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Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Hatching Dragons Limited · London · posted 30 July 2026

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
16 September 2026
Closing date
15 September 2026
Positions
1

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  • Working in a childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0-5
  • Completing a variety of day-to-day childcare tasks to ensure that children’s needs, welfare, and education are catered for
  • Being able to liaise with external customers, parents, to provide a high level of service for the childcare setting
  • Creating innovative new ideas for engaging activities for the children 
  • Supporting personal care, hygiene and health of the children
  • Following the EYFS framework
  • Doing handover with the parents in the morning and afternoon

Your training

  • You will be working towards an Advanced Diploma Early Years Educator
  • Your apprenticeship will last for 13 months, where you will be supported by a dedicated assessor throughout your apprenticeship, as well as a mentor and other staff within the nursery
  • This apprenticeship requires dedication, commitment and punctuality for you to be successful
  • This apprenticeship will open doors to a variety of future roles and career paths within the childcare sector
  • Training will take place in the workplace
  • You will need to attend online training with your Assessor for 1 day a week for the first 8 weeks of your 13-month apprenticeship, for your classroom-based learning and you will be working within the nursery for the rest of the time with the support of your dedicated childcare assessor
  • You will complete a qualification in Paediatric First Aid

Where it leads

Developing into a Level 3 Educator, 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 Hatching Dragons Limited

• Supporting the development of the childcare provision. • Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures the child learns whilst having fun. Assisting in meeting OFSTED requirements. • Being a team player. • Providing challenging and stimulating activities for children appropriately. Responsibility for equal opportunity in delivery. • Supporting children’s learning and development. • Supporting children’s self-help needs. • Being creative and enthusiastic. • Following Safeguarding rules and regulations.

Things to consider

  • You will need to attend online training with your assessor for 1 day a week for the first 8 weeks of your 13-month apprenticeship, for your classroom-based learning and you 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 skillsOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsTeam workingCreativeInitiativePatience

Entry requirements

  • GCSE Maths and English (grade C/4 or above) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Ironmongers Hall, Shaftesbury Place, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8AA

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