Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship

Stoke Newington, N16 0NX

Ref: VAC-01512

Type: Apprenticeship

Salary: £8.00

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 05/12/2025

Start Date: 02/01/2026

Working Week: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage

Company: William Patten Daycare

Positions Available: 1

Vacancy Detail

William Patten Daycare has been open since 1986 and are Ofsted registered, recently awarded good. They aim to provide a fun, friendly and stimulating environment for all children they care for.

They are looking for an early years apprentice to join their experienced, committed team to work towards a level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship.

Role Description
1. To take full part in the day to day running of the Daycare.
2. To be responsible as part of a team for the provision of a safe, stimulating environment, which promotes the education of the child.
3. To insure that the Daycare promotes a positive image of the community, by being helpful and responsiveness to the needs of others.
Main Duties/Responsibilities.
1. To assist in the provision of the daily activities programme ensuring a wide range of play and learning opportunities reflecting needs and circumstances of children and taking into account cultural diversity and accessibility.
2. To establish positive relationships with both children and parents.
3. To work, observe, and play with children cooperatively and increase their self confidence, to work with children in a non directive manner.
4. To be responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
5. To act as a key worker for children, to observe and record information about the child’s development.
6. To develop knowledge through training.
7. To participate in setting out, displaying, clearing away, cleaning, caring for and storing all educational and play equipment.
8. To insure the confidentiality of the staff, parents and children’s information.

To undertake any other reasonable duties instructed by the manager or lead on duty.

Qualifications required

GCSE Maths/English or equivalent, or willingness to work towards the required level of functional skills alongside the apprenticeship.

Personal qualities

Bubbly Personality
Sense of humour
Friendly
Enthusiasm and patience
Willing to progress and learn

Skills required

Good communication skills
Desire to help children develop and grow to achieve their full potential.
Organised
Attentive and compassionate nature

Future Prospects

Progression within the organisation

Other Information

Full Enhanced 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 Level 3 Apprenticeship