Early Years Educator Apprentice

Essex, SS7 5LN

Ref: VAC-01546

Type: Apprenticeship

Salary: National Minimum Wage

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 30/11/2025

Start Date: 02/12/2025

Working Week: Monday - Friday shifts between 8-6pm

Company: First Class

Positions Available: 1

Vacancy Detail

The position is in our First Class Nursery. This role involves supporting the daily activities within the nursery, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for all children. The Nursery Practitioner will work closely with the lead educators to promote the development and well-being of each child in our care. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with young children.

We will support candidates to undertake an apprenticeship in Childcare alongside working with us in the setting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and engage with children during playtime, ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Communicate effectively with children, encouraging their social skills and emotional development.
• Communicating with parents daily and at parents evenings, sharing information regarding their child's development.
• Support children in their daily routines, including meals, naps, and personal hygiene.

Qualifications required

Level 2 qualification in early years preferable
Maths & English GCSE or functional skills but will support if you do not have these.

Personal qualities

Passionate about working in early years and keen to progress and develop
Caring
Reliable

Skills required

Good communication skills
Team player
Able to support fun leaning activities

Future Prospects

Career opportunity within the nursery and group to develop.

Other Information

Looking for someone as soon as possible. Job will require a DBS and reference checks to meet safer recruitment requirements.

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