Level 3 Apprenticeship in Childcare

This Level 3 apprenticeship training programme develops the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to work in a childcare setting with the opportunity to take responsibility for leading childcare provision.

Wage

• £18,500 a year
• Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
• Planned salary increase once probation has been passed at 6 months and another raise when you have completed 1 year of the apprenticeship

Training Course

• Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

• Monday- Friday 8.30am- 4.30pm for 6 months and then hours will increase to 40 hours per week
• 35 hours a week

Start Date

• Saturday 5 September 2026

Duration

• 1 year 6 months

Positions Available

• 1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Under the guidance of teachers, the successful candidate will be involved in working with individuals or small groups of children to support the education, personal and social development of pupils and establishing positive relationships to assist pupils complete structured learning activities.

Duties may include:

• Support to implement learning activities working with individual or small groups of pupils
• Support to assist the development of varying skills that support pupils' learning
• Support in producing learning resources
• Support to assist in pupil supervision
• Support in monitoring and recording of pupil progress and developmental needs
• Reporting pupil progress to the teacher
• Work within the schools policy and procedures
• Working to the relevant apprenticeship standard/framework and completing work in a timely manner
• To the accountabilities above, the apprentice may be required to undertake any of the duties normally

Where you'll work

GOD OF PROPHECY CHURCH HALL
KITTO ROAD
LONDON
SE14 5TW

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training Provider

• 3 SPIRIT ENTERPRISE UK LIMITED

Training Course

• Early years educator (level 3)

What you'll learn

Course contents:

• Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
• Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
• Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
• Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
• Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
• Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
• Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
• Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
• Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
• Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
• Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
• Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
• Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
• Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
• Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
• Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
• Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
• Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
• Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
• Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
• Use reflection to develop themselves professionally and personally.