Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship - St Matthews CofE primary school & Nursery – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

The main purpose of this role is to offer children a safe, secure, caring and supportive environment, providing opportunities to foster their growth and development within the school. Support pupils in achieving daily targets, develop numeracy and literacy skills, attend to any additional learning needs. Support class teachers as directed.

Wage

£14,918.80 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, 8.15am - 3.30pm, Term-time only.

38 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 28 May 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

Support for the Pupils:

Be ready to receive pupils on arrival and after break or lunchtime
Support individual pupils’ learning activities and additional learning needs
Assist with the care and support of pupils, including those with SEND
Contribute to the health and well-being of pupils
Build and maintain positive relationships with pupils and groups
Model appropriate behaviour for pupils
Support pupils in achieving daily targets
Support pupils’ individual learning and development, including cognitive and learning skills
Help develop pupils’ literacy and numeracy skills to improve attainment across the curriculum

Support for the Teachers:

Prepare classroom resources and maintain pupil records
Support behaviour management in the classroom and playground
Assist with delivering the school curriculum, especially literacy and numeracy
Provide support for learning activities
Support the use of ICT in the classroom
Help maintain a safe environment for pupils and staff
Assist with classroom displays
Provide routine administrative support
Contribute to planning and evaluating learning activities
Support teachers during planning meetings and help prepare lessons, resources, and classroom setups
Assist in recording pupil progress

Support for the School:

Maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and parents
Attend weekly staff briefing meetings
Contribute to pupil safety and security
Engage in professional development and reflect on own practice
Follow confidentiality, child protection, Health & Safety, and other school/MAT policies
Administer first aid to pupils (after training)
Support smooth transitions between educational phases
Liaise with parents and external parties as required

Where you’ll work

Ivy House Road
Bradford
BD5 8FG

Training

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

College or training organisation

LET ME PLAY 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

You will work towards your Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification across a total duration of 18 months
Training provider: LMP Group: https://lmp-group.co.uk/
All online/remote learning, no classroom or college day release
An allocated tutor will support you throughout the apprenticeship!

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

(Permitting you’re eligible for the role) Please expect to receive contact from our LMP Education Recruitment team, to discuss your application further. Additionally, please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment.

About this company

St Matthew’s is a welcoming and inclusive Church of England school in West Bowling, Bradford. Our nursery provides a nurturing, safe, and stimulating environment for children aged 3–5, helping them develop socially, emotionally, and academically. We are a values-driven school with a strong sense of community, dedicated staff, and a child-centred approach to early education.

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