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Early Years Apprentice

Kidscape · Bournemouth · posted 24 August 2026

Wage
£14,560 a year
Hours
35 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Early years educator (level 3)
Starts
1 October 2026
Closing date
30 September 2026
Positions
2

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The candidates will be working in the breakfast after and after school club during term time and in the holiday club during school holidays. The candidates will have the opportunity to demonstrate their leadership skills in leading the junior staff members in the activities and planning.

Your training

  • Early Years Educator Level 3
  • Training will include paediatric first aid qualification

The candidate will have training at the workplace with one day a week at Bournemouth and Poole College.

Where it leads

  • The candidates will have the opportunity to progress in their career to potentially be a leader/supervisor
  • Interesting and varied work with progression opportunities to senior level career development

About Kidscape

Kidscape is a wraparound provision that offers breakfast after school, and holiday care during the school holidays

Things to consider

  • Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
  • 18 years and older (for insurance purposes)
  • Must be able to communicate with the team, management and other professionals

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsAdministrative skillsTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatience

Entry requirements

  • GCSE 5 GCSEs including Math and English (grade 4) — essential
  • Level 2 qualification Early Years (grade Pass) — desired

Where you'll work

  • Hadow Road, Bournemouth, BH10 5HT
  • Livingstone Road, Poole, BH12 3DT

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