Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Richmond, TW10 6TH

Ref: VAC-01290

Type: Apprenticeship

Salary: £1,147.00 per month

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 25/08/2025

Start Date: 03/09/2025

Working Week: Monday to Friday

Company: Outdoor Owls

Positions Available: 1

Vacancy Detail

Do you love outdoor education? We are looking for someone who wants to complete their Early Years Level 3 Apprentice to join our team.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a serious passion for outdoor learning (and not afraid to get their hands dirty!) to join the team at its early stage. You will be working alongside expert and experienced outdoor educators within a modern management setting.

Duties will include;

•Caring for children

•Preparing and maintaining environments to meet children's needs

•Supporting children's play and learning, Facilitating children’s learning, development and wellbeing (Using our mobile app to record and administer child logbooks

• Supporting children's development- (Involvement in planning learning days and coming up with ideas for new activities and experiences)

•Adhering to all safeguarding practices as well as following our health and safety routines

•Preparing snacks and help with their feeding and cleaning

• Providing care to children (emotional, hygiene and preparing food)

• Building great parent rapport

Benefits

At Outdoor Owls you will be given a competitive salary and opportunities for bonuses.
Bonuses - you will be eligible for family satisfaction and Ofsted bonuses.
Learning & Development - we’ll fund you to achieve a Level 2 Childcare qualification and other qualifications to help you continuously develop. We have forest school training opportunities too along with X3 owlsome team INSET training days each year.
Sick Days - X2 fully paid sick days
Holidays - You work 4 days per weeks which equates to 22.5 days holiday (inclusive of public holidays) and you will have up to 50 weekdays in a year which you will be off. Everyone receives an extra +0.5 days for Xmas eve. Upon 2 years of owlsome service you will receive an extra holiday, along with a further day for 3 years and an additional for 4 years
Childcare discount
Refer a family - we’ll give you a cash bonus for each new family
Refer a teammate bonus - you’ll receive up to £400 for helping us find great new teammates
Clothing - you’ll receive a number of outdoor accessories including boots from us, along with an all-weather suit and a cosy hoodie!
Fresh fruit & Coffee - daily, along with some other treats!
Headspace Access & Counselling service - for you to use whenever you may need.
Socials - as well as some great parties we regularly go bowling, to the cinema, go climbing, try new food.. all kinds of fun hangouts which you can choose!

This is an innovative and ambitious nursery project - be part of an exciting movement and make positive change!

Qualifications required

Basic English & Maths
Option for skills Bootcamp course to start accelerated apprenticeship at level 3 for the right candidate

Personal qualities

Polite
Patient
Punctual
Diligent
Trustworthy
Reliable
Confidentiality essential

Skills required

•Good Communication
•Ability to use computer
•Adaptable
•The ability to work as part of a team
•Must be able to follow instructions from the nursery leaders

Future Prospects

Full time position available on completion of the apprentice course.

Other Information

This will be delivered through Outdoor Owls ‘s dedicated training provider, Realise.

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 Apprenticeship