Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship

MOTTINGHAM HALL LTD

LONDON (SE9 4RW)

Closes in 8 days (Tuesday 29 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 8 April 2025

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Summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring apprentice to join our team. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are ambitious and want to gain an early year's qualification while getting experience. You'll create meaningful relationships with the children, your team and with parents.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

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Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Flexible Working Options: Choose between a 4-day, 36-hour week, a traditional 5-day, 40-hour week, or a 4-day, 40-hour week (with 1 day off) Tailor your work-life balance to suit your needs. Part-time hours can also be accommodated. To be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 5 May 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

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 meal times, nappy changes, and nap times.
  • Participate in regular team meetings, training, and professional development opportunities.

Where you’ll work

MOTTINGHAM HALL
MOTTINGHAM LANE
LONDON
SE9 4RW

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED

Your training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
  • Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
  • Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
  • Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
  • Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
  • Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
  • Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
  • Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
  • Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
  • Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
  • Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
  • Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
  • Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
  • Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
  • Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
  • Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
  • Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
  • Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
  • Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
  • Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
  • Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.
  • Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
  • Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
  • Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
  • Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
  • Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
  • Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
  • Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
  • Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
  • Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
  • Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
  • Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
  • Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
  • Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
  • Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
  • Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
  • Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
  • Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
  • Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
  • Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
  • Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
  • Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.

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

More training information

Best Practice Network is one of the UK’s leading providers of training, development and support for education professionals.

We share the desire of every practitioner that every child, regardless of their background, should benefit from an excellent education. We do this by working in close partnership with practising education professionals to develop and deliver high-quality CPD and qualifications that help school leaders, teachers, early years practitioners, business managers, support staff and SENCOs be the best they can be and transform the lives of children and young people.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English Language (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Other requirements

Safeguarding Statement This authority/organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. ANY JOB OFFER IS SUBJECT TO suitable DBS and References We look forward to receiving your application! Daily Perks: Enjoy complimentary lunch and drinks each day (please request from the chef in advance). Professional Development: Access various training opportunities, including pathways to become an Early Years Teacher, pursue leadership courses, and training for SENCO qualifications, Forest school etc. Team Environment: Work in a supportive and collaborative team setting. Bonus: Receive a performance-related bonus Flexible Working Options: Choose between a 4-day, 36-hour week, a traditional 5-day, 40-hour week, or a 4-day, 40-hour week (with 1 day off) Tailor your work-life balance to suit your needs. Part-time hours can also be accommodated. Professional Growth: Benefit from a personal development fund of £100 each year to aid your ongoing education. Paid Time Off: Enjoy paid leave along with funding for qualifications such as Level 3, Early Years degrees, Forest School training, and Leadership courses. Childcare Discount Receive a discount of over 50% on childcare (terms and conditions apply) Birthday Leave: Take a paid day off on your birthday after one year of service and receive a birthday gift card. Performance Rewards: Celebrate your achievements with performance rewards. Annual and Long-Term Service Awards: Acknowledge your dedication with yearly and long-service awards. Staff Celebrations: Participate in an annual celebration, voted by the staff. Past events have included summer BBQs with live music, bouncy castles, and evenings out in London. Competitive annual leave packages: including time off between Christmas and new year. Leave will increase for those as part of long service recognition. Wellbeing day off We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Nursery Practitioner to join our friendly team at Mottingham Hall for Children. As a Nursery Practitioner, you will be responsible for supporting the care, learning, and development of children in a nurturing and stimulating environment.

About this company

Mottingham Hall for Children is a distinguished day nursery and forest school located in Mottingham, London. Set within a unique 4-acre environment, the facility offers a blend of indoor and outdoor learning experiences, including a dedicated forest area and a farm. Age Range: Catering to children from birth to 4 years old. Operating Hours: Open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Facilities: The nursery boasts a secure 2-acre woodland area where children engage in weekly Forest School sessions, fostering exploration and a connection with nature. Accreditation: In its latest inspection on November 22, 2023, Ofsted awarded the nursery an 'Outstanding' rating We are passionate about supporting our team to gain high quality practice/training. Our visions statement is: To provide a unique and inspiring early years experience for children that is delivered with grace compassion and understanding for all.

https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

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.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED

Courtney Pring

courtneypring@bestpracticenet.co.uk

0117 235 5256

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000314410.

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Closes in 8 days (Tuesday 29 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

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