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Childcare Apprenticeship – Level 3 Early Years Educator (WM)

Little Smarties Academy LTD · Birmingham · posted 10 September 2026

Wage
£14,976 a year
Hours
36 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 1 Month
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Early years educator (level 3)
Starts
19 October 2026
Closing date
18 October 2026
Positions
1

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  • 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, lunch and tea
  • Supporting children’s self-help needs
  • Being creative and enthusiastic
  • Following safeguarding rules
  • Working within confidentiality guidelines

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

After completion, you will develop into a Level 3 practitioner, with the potential of a permanent position upon successful completion. There is also the potential to go into other childcare orientated roles e.g., social work, teaching, managerial roles etc. 

About Little Smarties Academy LTD

Our philosophy is that each child is an individual, and the uniqueness of each child should always be recognised and respected. We are committed to providing a safe and loving environment where children explore, discover learn and play. The nursery is viewed as an extension of home and children are given every opportunity to fulfil their potential

Things to consider

You will need to attend our Training Academy in Birmingham City Centre for 18 days out of your whole apprenticeship, for your classroom-based learning and will be working within the nursery for the rest of the time with the support of your dedicated childcare assessor.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatience

Entry requirements

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

Where you'll work

  • 218 HAMSTEAD ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, B20 2RE

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