Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship - Franciscan Primary School

Franciscan Primary School

London (SW17 8HE)

Closes on Monday 30 June 2025

Posted on 23 April 2025

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Summary

Are you looking to start your career in the education sector? If you are passionate about early years and education, then this is the role for you. The Early Years Educator develops knowledge, skills and behaviours required to work in a childcare setting, with the opportunity to take responsibility for leading childcare provision.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Friday. Shifts and breaks to be confirmed.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

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

Early Years Educators play a key role in ensuring that young children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. They will work as part of a team to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements set by the Government for the learning, development, and care of children from birth to 5 years old.

An Early Years Educator:

  • Plans and supervises child initiated and adult led activities which are based around the needs and interests of each individual child
  • Supports children to develop numeracy and language skills through games and play
  • Has key person responsibility to help ensure each child feels safe and secure
  • Observes each child and shapes their learning experience to reflect their observations
  • Meets the care needs of the individual child such as feeding, changing nappies and administration of medicine
  • Works in partnership with other colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals to meet the individual needs of each child

Where you’ll work

Franciscan Road
Tooting
London
SW17 8HE

Training

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

College or training organisation

SPORTING FUTURES TRAINING (UK) LTD

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

Training is provided through a blended programme of individual and group training alongside virtual learning. The programme provides opportunities to share experiences with other apprentices and learn from experienced professionals. 

Training topics include:

  • Understanding how children learn and develop
  • Safeguarding, protection, and welfare of children
  • Understanding the value of play in early years  

Upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship and End Point Assessment, a Level 3 Early years Educator Apprenticeship qualification will be achieved.

Additional qualifications include:

  • Level 3 Early Years Educator in the workforce (Cache - The Early Years Educators)
  • Safeguarding Level 1
  • Prevent duty
  • Obtain or have level 3 Paediatric First Aid Certificate
  • Working towards level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (where appropriate)

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English, 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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this company

Welcome to Franciscan Primary School, where every child is valued, every day is an adventure, and together, we achieve excellence. We believe in creating a safe, inclusive environment where our learners feel valued, confident, and empowered to achieve their best. As highlighted in our recent Ofsted report, our school is a "happy" place where “pupils enjoy coming to school” and are taught “to be assertive and articulate right from the start in the early years.” We provide a curriculum that is as diverse as our community, preparing our children for life in modern Britain, and enriched with unique opportunities that bring learning to life. Franciscan Primary is nestled in a beautiful Grade II listed building, established in 1907, right in the heart of the London Borough of Wandsworth. We cater to children aged 2-11 years and are proud of our deep roots in the community. Our beautiful grounds offer ample space for purposeful play, high-quality sports, and outdoor learning. At Franciscan, we pride ourselves on developing the whole child, preparing them for the next stage of their learning and life in the 21st century. Our enriched curriculum goes beyond the classroom, with enriching school trips, residentials, visiting speakers, and a range of extracurricular clubs. We want every child to have access to a rich and varied range of opportunities that promote their academic achievement, well-being, and character development. We are also committed to offering multiple sports fixtures and festivals throughout the year, promoting teamwork, confidence, and a healthy competitive spirit. Our goal is to create an environment where every child feels they belong, is motivated to learn, and is ready to take on the challenges of the future. I warmly invite you to come and see for yourself what makes Franciscan Primary School such a special place. We encourage prospective families, members of the community, and friends of the school to visit us and experience our nurturing environment, our engaging curriculum, and the joy of our pupils. I hope you enjoy exploring our website, which offers a glimpse into the exciting learning experiences we provide at Franciscan. Together, we will continue to build on our rich heritage and strive for excellence, ensuring that every child feels they belong and is given the opportunity to achieve their very best. Welcome to Franciscan Primary School – where we achieve excellence together. Warm regards, Fahri Francis Headteacher Franciscan Primary School

https://www.franciscan.wandsworth.sch.uk/Our-School/Head-s-Welcome/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Practitioner in day nursery, nursery schools, reception classes and pre-school worker
  • Transferable skills invaluable in the wider world of work

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SPORTING FUTURES TRAINING (UK) LTD

Adam Baker

vacancies@esfapprenticeships.co.uk

01438 791068

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000316801.

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Closes on Monday 30 June 2025

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