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Childcare Apprenticeship – Level 3 Early Years Educator (LE)

Roundhill LTD · Thurmaston · posted 8 July 2026

Wage
£12,480 to £19,827.60 a year
Hours
30 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 1 Month
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Early years educator (level 3)
Starts
16 September 2026
Closing date
15 September 2026
Positions
2

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The main responsibilities of this job role will include:

  • Supporting the development of the childcare provision
  • Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures that the child learns whilst having fun
  • Assisting the facility in meeting OFSTED requirements
  • Being a team player
  • Providing challenging and stimulating activities for all children appropriately
  • Undertaking First Aid training as required
  • Undertaking training as appropriate to meet any changes in standards or appropriate legal requirements as required
  • Ensuring that all Health and Hygiene requirements are always adhered to
  • Responsibility for equal opportunity in delivery, access and attitude in aspects of service delivery and management
  • Working with teams across the centre
  • Supporting children’s learning and development, including supporting planning and observations
  • Preparing and maintaining the environment and resources for the children
  • Preparation of food for breakfast, snack and afternoon tea
  • Supporting children’s self-help needs
  • Being creative and enthusiastic

Your training

  • You will gain a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification at the end of the course
  • All training is completed remotely via teams; your tutor will be there to support you throughout and visit your setting
  • Online remote training sessions will take place once every week for the first 8 weeks, and they’ll be scheduled in, as and when
  • You will complete your Level 3 Paediatric First Aid

Where it leads

Developing into a Level 3 practitioner, with the potential of a permanent position upon successful completion. Other prospects could include applying for:

  • Room Leader Positions
  • Possible Management training
  • Springboard into Primary Education
  • Paediatric nursing
  • Continuous development in current nursery setting

About Roundhill LTD

Every parent/guardian wants to feel their children are in safe and professional hands. Established in 2003, Tangent House Day Nursery aims to offer the best in childcare and facilities. Children develop quickly during their early years and we treat with importance our task of delivering good quality nursery provision, covering all aspects including: care, education, play, safety, security, health, behaviour management, special educational needs and being healthy. Delivering these, we are proud to be consistently recommended.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsProblem solving skillsTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatience

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 4) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade 4) — essential

Where you'll work

  • TANGENT HOUSE NURSERY, 640 MELTON ROAD, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LE4 8BB

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