Early Years Level 3 Apprentice

Leicester, LE5 4ES

Ref: VAC-01399

Type: Apprenticeship

Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 05/12/2025

Start Date: 02/01/2026

Working Week: Monday to Friday 30 Hours per week

Company: Little Learners Day Nursery

Positions Available: 2

Vacancy Detail

Some Experience of working with children aged 0-5 years would be an advantage
Education/Training Qualifications (desirable but not essential)
Level 2 Early Years Education and Childcare qualification or working towards level 2 or 3.

Skills and Abilities

You will have a professional and mature approach to work.
You will need to be flexible in relation to your working hours
Reliable and conscientious in your care of the children
You will need to be an effective team member.
You will have an understanding of the need to provide a stimulating, caring and consistent environment for children.
Be prepared to undertake additional training, i.e. Child Protection, Equal Opportunities.
You will need to be aware of the importance of working within set policies and guidelines.
Be able to work as part of a professional Childcare team.
Have a clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality
Have an understanding of children's needs and behaviour
The ability to set appropriate activities for children, which are stimulating and age appropriate.
To be able to help children respect people of different race, ability, gender, religion and culture.
To be motivated and to motivate the children and staff.
The ability to develop imaginative ideas

Qualifications required

Grade 4/C in English and Maths preferred.
To ideally hold a Level 2 qualification or equivalent
Experience of working in a childcare setting for 12 months is preferable, however, we are prepared to take on newly childcare qualified staff to further train and develop.

Personal qualities

Patience
Kindness
Caring
Enthusiasm
Adaptability
Creativity

Skills required

Great communication skills
Good Listening skills
Passionate and reliable
Able to use initiative
Calm approachable nature

Future Prospects

Room leader, further development within the group

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 Level 3 Apprentice