Early Years Educator Apprentice

Salisbury, SP4 6SA

Ref: VAC-01294

Type: Apprenticeship

Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 25/08/2025

Start Date: 02/09/2025

Working Week: 40

Company: Happy Days Nursery & Preschool Salisbury

Positions Available: 1

Vacancy Detail

Please find below the duties and expectations of an early years educator apprentice:

Ensure the welfare and safety of children is promoted and report safeguarding issues and concerns to the person in charge
Support the planning and delivery of purposeful play activities in line with the early years foundation stage
Work with parents, colleagues and other agencies to ensure children’s individual needs are met
Support the children to understand healthy life choices through engaging play activities
Undertake the role of the key person to help children feel safe, secure and valued
Carry out observations and use these effectively to understand the changing needs of their individual key children and plan for the interests in line with the early years foundation stage
Take an active role in seeking out continuous professional development opportunities during the apprentices programme and beyond
Communication and knowledge of child development to engage with children and support those requiring additional support
Support children who are experiencing transitions such as moving to school or birth of a sibling, using your knowledge of the children to support them
Carry out respectful care routines such as feeding, nappy changing and dental care
Take an active part in the completion of their apprenticeship, meeting deadlines set by their trainer assessor and working with the dedicated mentor to develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours
Support children’s numeracy, literacy and language through a range of play activities and opportunities

Qualifications required

GCSE's in Maths and English at grade 3/D and above or alternative Level 1 in Functional Skills.
Option for skills Bootcamp course to start accelerated apprenticeship at level 3 for the right candidate.

Personal qualities

Good comprehension of written and verbal English.

Skills required

Good comprehension of written and verbal English.

Future Prospects

Guaranteed employment at the end of qualification.

Other Information

DBS required

Training to be Provided

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.
You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:
• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.

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Early Years Educator Apprentice