Early Years Educator Apprenticeship level 3
| Posting date: | 08 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £7.55 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 31 July 2025 |
| Location: | Derby, DE23 6QP |
| Company: | GetMyFirstJob Ltd |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | 272188 |
Summary
Hardwick Primary School is a vibrant inner city school with 592 children on roll, from Nursery to Year 6.
They are looking for a talented early years practitioner to join the nursery team.
During your apprenticeship you will be expected to;
Plan and carry out child initiated and adult led play activities supporting children’s individual needs and interests
Provide play activities which encourage and promote children’s numeracy, literacy and language development
Undertake the role of the key person to help children feel safe, secure and valued
Carry out observations and use these effectively to understand the changing needs of their individual key children and plan for the interests in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage
Carry out care routines such as nappy changing, toileting, hand washing and feeding routines with care, respect and compassion
Work in partnership with other professionals, parents, colleagues and children to meet the individual needs of children
Ensure the welfare, well-being and safety of children is promoted and report safeguarding issues and concerns to the person in charge
Take an active role in seeking out Continuous Professional Development opportunities during the apprentices programme and beyond
Support children who are experiencing transitions such as moving to school or birth of a sibling, using your knowledge of the children to support them
Take an active part in the completion of their apprenticeship, meeting deadlines set by their Trainer Assessor and working with the dedicated mentor to develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours
Work in a non-discriminatory way to ensure all children have equal access to opportunities.
Training
Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. Hardwick Primary 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
This will be delivered through Hardwick Primary’s dedicated training provider, Realise.
Realise is an established training provider that’s enjoying an exciting period of growth following a management buyout and rebrand in late 2020.
Qualifications required
GCSEs or equivalent in Maths and English at grade 4 or equivalent - essentialPreferred:
Some understanding of the importance of Safeguarding, Health & Safety and Food Hygiene in the workplace.
Skills required
Good numeracy/literacy skills.
Effective use of ICT to support learning.
Use of ICT equipment and technology.
Communication skills with a particular emphasis on oral skills together with personal qualities of enthusiasm, good humour, determination and resilience
Excellent organisational, record keeping and planning skills
Prospects
Potential for progression
Qualification / Standard : ST0454 Teaching assistant
Duration 15 months
They are looking for a talented early years practitioner to join the nursery team.
During your apprenticeship you will be expected to;
Plan and carry out child initiated and adult led play activities supporting children’s individual needs and interests
Provide play activities which encourage and promote children’s numeracy, literacy and language development
Undertake the role of the key person to help children feel safe, secure and valued
Carry out observations and use these effectively to understand the changing needs of their individual key children and plan for the interests in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage
Carry out care routines such as nappy changing, toileting, hand washing and feeding routines with care, respect and compassion
Work in partnership with other professionals, parents, colleagues and children to meet the individual needs of children
Ensure the welfare, well-being and safety of children is promoted and report safeguarding issues and concerns to the person in charge
Take an active role in seeking out Continuous Professional Development opportunities during the apprentices programme and beyond
Support children who are experiencing transitions such as moving to school or birth of a sibling, using your knowledge of the children to support them
Take an active part in the completion of their apprenticeship, meeting deadlines set by their Trainer Assessor and working with the dedicated mentor to develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours
Work in a non-discriminatory way to ensure all children have equal access to opportunities.
Training
Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. Hardwick Primary 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
This will be delivered through Hardwick Primary’s dedicated training provider, Realise.
Realise is an established training provider that’s enjoying an exciting period of growth following a management buyout and rebrand in late 2020.
Qualifications required
GCSEs or equivalent in Maths and English at grade 4 or equivalent - essentialPreferred:
Some understanding of the importance of Safeguarding, Health & Safety and Food Hygiene in the workplace.
Skills required
Good numeracy/literacy skills.
Effective use of ICT to support learning.
Use of ICT equipment and technology.
Communication skills with a particular emphasis on oral skills together with personal qualities of enthusiasm, good humour, determination and resilience
Excellent organisational, record keeping and planning skills
Prospects
Potential for progression
Qualification / Standard : ST0454 Teaching assistant
Duration 15 months