Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

As an Early Years Educator Apprentice, you will develop practical skills and knowledge in areas including:

• Supporting children's learning and development through play and everyday activities
• Planning and delivering engaging activities suitable for children's ages and stages of development
• Supporting children's communication, language and physical development
• Encouraging children's confidence, independence and creativity
• Building positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues
• Supporting children's personal care and wellbeing
• Following safeguarding and child protection procedures
• Understanding the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion
• Supporting children's individual needs, including children with additional needs
• Creating a safe, stimulating and welcoming learning environment
• Observing children's development and contributing to their learning journeys
• Working effectively as part of an Early Years team

• Once the Level 3 has been completed there are other opportunities, such as complete Level 5 to become a Room Leader, consider Forest School or SEN specialist

Previous childcare experience is desirable but not essential. Most importantly, we are looking for someone who has the right attitude, is willing to learn and has a genuine interest in developing a career in Early Years.

• Uniform
• Pension
• Additional training

Smarty Pants @ Abbey Lane Children's Centre registered in 2008. It is in the
London Borough of Newham. The nursery is open every weekday, from 8am to
6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The setting receives funding for the provision of
free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are 12
members of staff, all of whom are suitably qualified. Two members of staff hold
early years professional status, others are qualified at level 2 and level 3.