Early Years Educator Apprenticeship (E)

Location: LONDON (E17 9LG)
Closing Date: 31 days from now (Sunday 1 November 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted On: 1 September 2026

Summary

Working in a childcare setting with children ages 0–5 years, you will be working towards Advanced Diploma Early Years. This requires dedication, commitment, and punctuality to be successful. Duties will include, but not be limited to, creating a fun, engaging, and safe environment for the children, teaching within the EYFS requirements, etc.

Wage: £12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage Rate for Apprentices: Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training

Training Course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Monday – Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
Duration: 1 year 2 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

• Partaking in a range of indoor and outdoor activities
• Supporting the children with a range of self-care needs such as feeding and personal hygiene
• Communicating with other team members and parents
• Working in a childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0-5 years
• Liaising with external customers, parents, to provide a high level of service for the childcare setting

Where You'll Work

1 BEULAH ROAD WALTHAMSTOW LONDON E17 9LG

Training

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

Training Provider: LEAPING MAN LEARNING LIMITED

Training Course: Early years educator (level 3)

What You'll Learn

• 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.
• 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 experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
• Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.