Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff. 

What you’ll do at work: 

Provide high-quality care and early years education to children aged 0-5 Support children’s development through age-appropriate activities and play-based learning Observe, assess, and document children's progress in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework Work closely with the team to plan and implement a curriculum that meets the needs of individual children Establish and maintain positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues Ensure that children are safe, and their well-being is always a priority Promote and encourage positive behaviour, social skills, and emotional development Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines Support with daily routines, including mealtimes, nappy changes, and nap times Participate in regular team meetings, training, and professional development opportunities

Training:

Your training plan

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying. 

Your training plan: 

The program offers a blended approach, including virtual classrooms, webinars, work-based tasks and online assignments. We use an online platform (BUD) that helps you learn the topics and skills, reflect on your practice and build your portfolio.

Candidates are not required to attend college. Instead, this will include off-the-job training hours used throughout this apprenticeship. These OTJH will be within working hours of employment - e.g., 30+ hours per week = 6 hours per week OTJH. Less than 30 hours is 20% OTJH.
You will also receive one-to-one support and tuition from your apprenticeship tutor. This tutor will make in-person visits to you at the nursery, or schedule online meetings every 5-6 weeks.

Early Years Educator Level 3 (A level) Apprenticeship Standard Training will include paediatric first aid qualification.

Training Outcome:

Once you have finished the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to continue working for the same company and progress on to Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner, EYITT, ECT or Level 3 Early Years SENCO.

Early Years Educators are found in a range of settings including day nurseries, playgroups, nursery schools, pre-schools, kindergartens, primary schools, hospitals, social care settings, out of school environments and local authority provision, giving you a broad range of employment opportunities.

Employer Description:
At the POE, we understand very well the stresses of selecting the perfect setting for your child’s foundational learning. Our pre-school is a purpose built centre with spacious outdoor facilities run by a primary qualified teacher (QTS) with twelve years of experience in safeguarding, teaching and learning. We are thrilled to announce that we have earned a Merit for the Eco-Schools Green Flag Award! This year, the children have learned about eco-friendly practices through a range of activities, including Recycle Walks, Earth Awareness sessions, litter picking, and more. These experiences have helped them develop a greater understanding of environmental responsibility.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, at least 40 hours per week.

Skills:
Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience