Early Years Educator Apprentice
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £11,778 to £19,047.6 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 February 2026 |
| Location: | TQ13 7DR |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Lifetime Training |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | VA/246273-378531 |
Summary
At Woodlanders, you will be working towards a Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship over the course of 15 months!
To assist the Head of Woodlanders and our Room Leaders in creating a safe and nurturing environment, we aim to help the children at Woodlanders learn and build their confidence and social skills.
You'll have the chance to provide engaging and creative learning experiences while pursuing your Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification. We will allocate some study time during your paid hours, but we also encourage you to dedicate some of your personal time to complete the course in approximately 15-18 months. We are more than happy to work with your tutors when they need to visit you at our setting.
Key tasks:
To promote the welfare of children in all areas of Safeguarding
To maintain confidentiality at all times regarding children, their families, staff and the business of Woodlanders
To help the Head of Woodlanders, and other staff as part of an effective team
To observe and assess children's development and contribute to the evaluation of the educational programme
To demonstrate and promote understanding of all aspects of inclusion and to complete relevant training where necessary
To support children with their learning and development by thinking on your feet and planning in the moment
To participate in the Woodlanders appraisal system
To participate in training and development opportunities when needs have been identified, possibly out of working hours
To carry out daily tasks assigned by the Room Leader
To work in partnership with the Head of Woodlanders, Committee members, parents/carers and other professionals
To contribute to shaping a stimulating and warm environment with clear boundaries for children and adults
To work within the policies and procedures of Woodlanders
This is an outline for the range of duties expected of an Early Years Educator to indicate the level of responsibility for the time being. It is not a comprehensive or exclusive list and duties may be varied from time to time which do not change the general character of the job or the level of responsibility entailed.