Summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to complete the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship. The overall purpose of the position is to provide the provision with quality day care and to ensure the children's safety and facilitate their physical, emotional, and educational development.
Wage
£12,955.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Salary £12,347 (term time only 32.5 hours) - actual salary £9,316
Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday (term-time only). Times to be confirmed.
32 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Thursday 7 August 2025
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
* You will undertake the activities with either individuals or small groups of children to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical, emotional, and educational development.
* You will carry out pre-determined educational activities and work programmes whilst promoting independent learning.
* You will establish good relationships with pupils and act as a role model.
* You will work to establish a supportive relationship with the children and their parents.
* You will encourage acceptance and inclusion of the child with special needs.
* You will monitor individual children’s needs and report these to the class teacher as appropriate.
* You will be aware of issues around pupil progress and achievement and report to the teacher as agreed.
* You will assist teaching staff in their planning and delivery of work for individuals and groups of children ensuring resources are prepared and available.
* You will provide support to the teacher in the delivery of local and national teaching strategies.
* You will support teaching staff in the carrying out of home visits as required.
* You will assist the teaching staff in the smooth transition between educational phases.
* You will be aware of confidential issues to home/pupil/teacher/schoolwork and keep confidence as appropriate.
* You will be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, inclusion, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person without delay.
* You will participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
* You will ensure you carry out your role in a way that demands high standards whilst supporting inclusion and welcoming diverse thinking.
* You will ensure strict confidentiality in all areas of work.
* You will work and process personal and sensitive information in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK General Data Protection Regulations (UK GDPR).
* You will ensure work is conducted in a way that protects the safety and security of information (e.g., strong passwords, reporting breaches, securing paper records, securely disposing of records).
* You will understand and comply with the statutory guidance regarding safeguarding of children, always ensuring the safeguarding and promotion of children’s welfare, reporting any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Officer at once.
* You will always comply with the Trust’s policies and procedures.
* You will undertake other reasonable duties (with competence and experience) as requested, in accordance with the changing needs of the organisation.
Where you'll work
St Richards Voluntary Catholic Academy
Marfleet Lane
Hull
HU9 5TE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HULL COLLEGE
Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
What you'll learn
Course contents
* Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
* Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
* Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
* Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
* Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
* Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
* Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
* Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
* Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
* Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
* Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
* Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
* Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
* Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
* Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
* Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
* Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
* Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
* Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
* Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
* Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.
* Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
* Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
* Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
* Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
* Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
* Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
* Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
* Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
* Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
* Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
* Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
* Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
* Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
* Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
* Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
* Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
* Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
* Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
* Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
* Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
* Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.
Training schedule
You will be trained and mentored in the workplace by highly experienced and skilled members of the team while supported by a designated skills coach from Hull College who will visit you regularly onsite.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade Grade 4 - 9 or A* - C)
* Maths (grade Grade 4 - 9 or A* - C)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Analytical skills
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
Other requirements
Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.