Early Years Level 3 Apprentice

Barnsley, S70 1AL

Ref: VAC-01275

Type: Apprenticeship

Salary: £264.25 per week

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 30/09/2025

Start Date: 31/10/2025

Working Week: Monday-Friday 35.00 Hours Per week

Company: Sandpit Nursery

Positions Available: 2

Vacancy Detail

Sandpit Nursery believes in early years education through children interacting with one another and working both individually and together to grow and learn both about themselves and the environment we live in. Children learn best when they are having fun doing something in which they are interested in.

As a practitioner you will assist in aiding the children on the journey of discovery through there early years development, some of your daily roles may include:

To assist nursery team in providing a friendly, caring and relaxing environment in order to encourage and develop children in our care
To ensure all daily routines are adhered to and records kept up to date
To assist in maintaining a safe, clean and tidy nursery room
To ensure all policies and procedures are adhered to and implemented in the nursery
To possess a full understanding of the nursery policy on serious allergies and individual child dietary requirements
To appropriately console children if they get upset
To communicate with parents and other visitors in a calm, friendly and efficient manner
To contribute to and participate in team meetings/team activities
To provide physical support in nursery rooms and to other nurseries as and when needed
To ensure your key work children development records are updated & maintained
To complete the requirements of a modern apprenticeship, within the defined timescales as set at the onset of your training
To have a good working knowledge of the EYFS and plan/observe children in line with it
To attend any training courses/briefing meetings as deemed necessary
To carry out any ad hoc projects or duties as requested by your line manager
To take reasonable care of yourself and others and to comply with company health and safety rules

If you're interested in starting your early years career off, then please apply today!

Qualifications required

Relevant childcare awareness and preferably a Level 2 in childcare

Personal qualities

Passionate
Responsible
Friendly
Caring
Dedicated

Skills required

Self-motivation
Good communication skills
Ability to meet strict deadlines
Time management
Patience
Alertness to what is happening around you

Future Prospects

Progression to Room Leader, Deputy Manager, Nursery Manager, and area roles across the group.

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