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Childcare Apprenticeship – Level 3 Early Years Educator (WM)

Sarah Louise Bridgewater · Stratford-Upon-Avon · posted 24 July 2026

Applications closed 30 July 2026. Similar live vacancies below.

Wage
£12,480 a year
Hours
30 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 1 Month
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Early years educator (level 3)
Starts
31 July 2026
Closing date
30 July 2026
Positions
2

The main responsibilities of this job role will include:

  • Supporting the development of the childcare provision
  • 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
  • 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 a 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 Sarah Louise Bridgewater

At Stratford Childcare Hub, we’re proud to provide a caring and safe environment for your children. By following our mission, vision and values, we create a nurturing, stimulating and welcoming learning environment for all children. We provide our children with the space to prepare for the day ahead, to have a healthy filling breakfast with friends, to play, to finish homework, join a yoga session or create a fabulous piece of art to start their day on a positive.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatience

Entry requirements

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

Where you'll work

  • 8 Mansell Street, Stratford-Upon-Avon, CV37 6NR

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