Early Years Educator L3 Apprenticeship

We are looking for a motivated and caring individual to join our team as an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about working with children and looking to build a career within early years. Key responsibilities will include the supervision of children to ensure they are safe, engaged, and supported throughout the day. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a strong awareness of safeguarding procedures, always prioritising the wellbeing and protection of the children in our care.

You will work closely with other team members to support planning and delivering age‑appropriate activities that encourage learning and development. This includes assisting with creative play, structured learning tasks, and outdoor activities, ensuring all children are included and supported. The role also involves helping to maintain a clean, safe, and organised environment through light cleaning and general tidying duties, ensuring the setting remains welcoming and compliant with health and safety standards.

This position would suit someone enthusiastic, reliable, and eager to learn as part of a supportive team. Training to be Provided:
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 20% off‑the‑job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.

You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:

• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• 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)
• Disability Confident

About Disability Confident: A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people.

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