Early Years Educator Apprentice (Apprenticeship)
| Posting date: | 29 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £10.00 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 June 2025 |
| Location: | Chingford, E4 9AA |
| Company: | GetMyFirstJob Ltd |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | 259318 |
Summary
At Dreamland Nurseries, we deliver more than just childcare—we offer a professional, tailored approach that supports both children and their families.
As an early years apprentice, you will be ensuring safety and well-being of all children, and building strong relationships with families and colleagues, all while working towards your fully funded Level 3 qualification in a supportive and welcoming setting.
A normal day would include:
• Caring for children
• Preparing and maintaining environments to meet children's needs
• Planning and supporting children's play, learning and development
• Adhering to all safeguarding, health and safety practices
• Preparing snacks and helping with feeding and cleaning
• Working as part of a team
• Developing and maintaining good relationships with parents, carers, families and staff members
• Developing the Key Person role in supporting a group of children.
• Promoting equal opportunities for all and ensuring all children, families and staff are respected and valued
Training
Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. Dreamland Nurseries 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 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 through Dreamland Nurseries' dedicated training provider, Realise.
Qualifications required
it doesn't matter if you have experience in an Early Years setting, just a willingness to learn.
Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English is preferred, but not essential.
Skills required
Punctual
and committed
Eager to learn and grow within the role
A team player with a proactive approach
Previous experience in childcare would be a great advantage
Prospects
Qualified position within the nursery.
Qualification / Standard : ST0135 Early years educator
Duration 15 Months
As an early years apprentice, you will be ensuring safety and well-being of all children, and building strong relationships with families and colleagues, all while working towards your fully funded Level 3 qualification in a supportive and welcoming setting.
A normal day would include:
• Caring for children
• Preparing and maintaining environments to meet children's needs
• Planning and supporting children's play, learning and development
• Adhering to all safeguarding, health and safety practices
• Preparing snacks and helping with feeding and cleaning
• Working as part of a team
• Developing and maintaining good relationships with parents, carers, families and staff members
• Developing the Key Person role in supporting a group of children.
• Promoting equal opportunities for all and ensuring all children, families and staff are respected and valued
Training
Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. Dreamland Nurseries 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 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 through Dreamland Nurseries' dedicated training provider, Realise.
Qualifications required
it doesn't matter if you have experience in an Early Years setting, just a willingness to learn.
Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English is preferred, but not essential.
Skills required
Punctual
and committed
Eager to learn and grow within the role
A team player with a proactive approach
Previous experience in childcare would be a great advantage
Prospects
Qualified position within the nursery.
Qualification / Standard : ST0135 Early years educator
Duration 15 Months