Find an apprenticeship
Early Years Practitioner Apprentice - Level 3
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Are you looking to start your career in childcare? Kiddy Academy Wavertree are looking for a Level 2 Apprentice to join their team, you will be required to work shifts between 30-40 hours per week across 4-5 days. You will provide all aspects of care to children and learn with an award-winning training provider.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Kiddy Academy Wavertree are looking for the right candidate to join them as a Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprentice.
PLEASE NOTE - You must be level 2 qualified to be considered for this role!
As an apprentice your duties will be:
- To attend team meetings and input ideas.
- Under supervision, to provide all aspects of care for children including washing, changing, and feeding.
- To assist with meeting the personal and emotional needs of individual children.
- To provide adult interaction with children in the nursery.
- To be aware of the nurseries confidentiality policy.
- To support all staff and engage in a good staff team.
- To attend ALL out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parents evenings, summer fair, Christmas party, etc.
- To input and contribute to ideas regarding implementation of policies and procedures such as Early Years Foundation Stage.
- To contribute to good standards of hygiene and cleanliness in Nursery.
- To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature, as may be determined by the trainee's supervisor from time to time.
- To look upon the nursery as a "whole" where you can help be most utilized, be constantly aware of the needs of children.
- To respect the confidentiality of information received.
- To ensure the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development.
- To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times.
- To be aware of all emergency and fire evacuation procedures.
- To be aware of sections 7 & 8 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
- To understand that as part of training you will be required to move to other parts of the nursery.
- To be flexible in hours and duties in order to meet the needs and requirements of the nursery.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Kiddy Academy Day Nurseries also offer free uniform and paid holidays!
Apply now!
Where you'll work
Hansby Drive
L15 4LE
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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 both professionally and personally.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Training schedule
Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.
You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:
Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
- Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
- Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
- Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.
Desirable qualifications
- GCSE in:
- Mathematics (grade 4)
- English Language (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Other requirements
This will be delivered through Kiddy Academy Day Nurseries dedicated training provider, Realise.
You must have a level 2 qualification completed.
A warm welcome to Kiddy Academy Day Nurseries. Catering for your childcare in Liverpool, Kiddy Academy settings are aimed at being an extension of your child’s home.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Full employment on completion of the apprenticeship.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills