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Early Years Initial Teacher Training (EYITT)
Early Years Initial Teacher Training (EYITT) is a 12-month training programme fully funded by the Department for Education (DfE), designed for graduates of any subject. Completion of the programme leads to achievement of the Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) making trainees fully qualified early years teachers.
Wage
£16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
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Training Course
Teacher - Postgraduate (level 6)
Hours
- Monday to Friday
- Working between the hours 7:30am to 6:30pm.
- 4 days a week.
- 40 hours a week.
Start date
Wednesday 2 September 2026
Duration
1 year
Positions available
1
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
You will be working within the nursery setting at Jiminy Cricket Supporting children’s learning and development while completing your professional training
Where you'll work
92C St. John's Hill London SW11 1SH
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED
Course contents
- Establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect
- Set goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions
- Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils.
- Be accountable for pupils’ attainment, progress and outcomes
- Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
- Be aware of pupils’ capabilities and their prior knowledge, and plan teaching to build on these
- Guide pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs
- Encourage pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study.
- Plan and teach well-structured lessons
- Impart knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time
- Promote a love of learning and children’s intellectual curiosity
- Set homework and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired
- Contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum within the relevant subject area(s).
- Make use of formative and summative assessment to secure pupils’ progress
- Use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons
- Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage pupils to respond to the feedback.
- Deploy support staff effectively
- Have clear rules and routines for behaviour in classrooms, and take responsibility for promoting good and courteous behaviour both in classrooms and around the school, in accordance with the school’s behaviour policy
- Have high expectations of behaviour, and establish a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly
- Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to pupils’ needs in order to involve and motivate them maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary.
- Communicate effectively with parents with regard to pupils’ achievements and well-being.
- Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils
- Make accurate and productive use of assessment
- Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
- Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues, knowing how and when to draw on advice and specialist support
- Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
- Reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching
- Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
- Take responsibility for improving teaching through appropriate professional development, responding to advice and feedback from colleagues
- Fulfil wider professional responsibilities
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Training schedule
This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
- Science (grade 4)
- Bachelors Degree in:
- Any Subject (grade 2:1)
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Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Right to Work & Residency Requirements:
Applicants who are not UK nationals must meet apprenticeship funding eligibility rules, including having lived in the UK or EU for at least 3 consecutive years prior to the start date. You must hold a valid visa that does not expire within 18 months of your apprenticeship start date. We will require a share code to verify your right to work and study in the UK. After submitting your application, you will receive a screening form where you can securely provide your share code for eligibility checks.
Company benefits
- Fully funded Department for Education training
- Professional mentoring and development support
- Complete 30 days placement in a primary school
- Gain recognised Early Years Teacher Status
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Why Apply?
- No course tuition fees
- Excellent pathway into Early Years teaching
- Hands-on experience across nursery and school environments
- Opportunity to build a rewarding career shaping young children’s futures
The contact for this apprenticeship is: BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000042807.
Closes on Tuesday 1 September 2026
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About Us
Abacus Ark was founded in 2012 by Anthony Ioannou, inspired by a long family tradition in early childhood education. His grandmother, Angela Carrington, opened Toddlers Inn Nursery School in St John’s Wood, where his mother Laura later helped expand the family’s vision for nurturing, play-based learning. It was also where Anthony began his own early years journey – an experience that shaped his understanding of the power of care, curiosity, and community.
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