Early Years Educator Apprentice

Summary

We require an exceptional early years apprentice to join our thriving & happy Independent School. We offer a unique opportunity for an innovative & committed individual. The successful apprentice will be enthusiastic, self-motivated & willing to participate fully in all aspects of school life & commit to the responsibilities associated.

Wage

£15,697 a year

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Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday – 8 a.m. – 5.45 p.m. For example, Monday to Friday an early or late shift within these hours

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 9 June 2025

Duration

1 year 9 months

Positions available

3

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

To help young children in Orchard School & Nursery (OSN) achieve the five Every Child Matters outcomes of staying safe, being healthy, enjoying and achieving, making a positive contribution and achieving economic well-being.
To implement the EYFS Framework by following the policies, processes and procedures of OSN.
To communicate, co-operate and co-ordinate with School and Nursery personnel, parents and appropriate outside agencies whilst operating within strict boundaries of confidentiality

Where you’ll work

ORCHARD SCHOOL AND NURSERY
HIGHAM ROAD
BARTON-LE-CLAY
BEDS
MK45 4RB

Training

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

College or training organisation

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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

Support to achieve knowledge, skills and behaviours as laid out in the apprenticeship standard
Support from an experienced assessor to assess work and practice
Individual learning programme tailored to own needs
E-learning, training and monthly tutorials specific to your apprenticeship
Mentor and support in the workplace
A minimum of 6 hours per week during paid time to be used for learning and development opportunities
English and maths Functional Skills at Level 2 (if required)
Support to achieve End Point Assessment
At the end of the apprenticeship, you will obtain the Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade A* to C or 4 o 9)

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
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Before you apply, take a moment to think about the following: • How are you going to cope with completing routine tasks alongside more challenging ones? • How do you feel about regular use of a computer? • What you will wear? • How are you going to travel to work and get to any off-site learning? • How easy will you find it to abide by policies and procedures, including use of mobile devices and social media at work? • How are you going to balance work, study and home life - they’re equally important! Need help with your application? Central Bedfordshire Council can support you to complete your application and interview, contact 0300 300 8131 or email besa.apprenticeships@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk for more information.

About this company

Orchard is a small family-owned independent school and nursery in Barton le Clay, Bedfordshire. The school has grown organically since opening in 1991 and offers places for children aged under one to eleven years. Our solid nursery education enables children to approach their formal education confidently and with high expectations. We have an enviable reputation for preparing children for secondary education and an exceptional record of gaining places at the public schools of choice.

https://www.orchardschool.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Staff benefit from a generous pension scheme, free parking, three weeks off in the summer, two weeks off at Christmas and a week off at Easter. The nursery closes early on Fridays at 3.30pm.

After this apprenticeship

A Level 3 apprenticeship as an Early Years Educator. A career in a well established Nursery and School that has been running successfully for over 30 years. Staff at the nursery have progressed onto further training, some completing Level 5 and moving to Teaching Degrees.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

Tom Burton

t.burton@orchardschool.org.uk

01582 882054

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000317257.

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