Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

You will support children’s learning and development through play, planned activities and everyday routines, while developing your knowledge and skills under the guidance of experienced practitioners.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of engaging, age-appropriate activities that promote children’s learning and development.
• Build positive, caring and respectful relationships with children, parents/carers and colleagues.
• Help provide a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all children.
• Support children’s personal care needs, including toileting, nappy changing, handwashing and mealtimes, where appropriate.
• Encourage children’s independence, confidence and social skills.
  Observe children’s interests, development and progress and contribute to appropriate records and assessments.
• Support children’s learning through play and encourage curiosity, creativity and exploration.
• Follow the setting’s safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality and behaviour policies.
• Work effectively as part of the nursery team and contribute to maintaining a positive environment.
• Assist with maintaining clean, organised and welcoming indoor and outdoor learning environments.
• Communicate appropriately with parents/carers and other professionals as directed by senior staff.
• Attend training and complete all required apprenticeship learning and assessments.
• Take responsibility for your own professional development and respond positively to feedback.
  Safeguarding
• The successful candidate will be expected to understand and follow the setting’s safeguarding procedures and to promote the welfare and safety of children at all times. Any safeguarding concerns must be reported promptly to the appropriate member of staff.

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Opportunities for continued development and progression within early years education.