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Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Mead Open Farm Day Nursery Limited · Billington,Near Leighton Buzzard · posted 20 July 2026

Wage
£16,640 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Early years educator (level 3)
Starts
1 September 2026
Closing date
31 August 2026
Positions
1

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  • To plan, organise, supervise and carry out suitable activities and educational programmes for children, using the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum
  • To maintain a safe, secure and hygienic environment for children
  • To support the staff team with children’s developmental records within a key worker system
  • To supervise children at mealtimes
  • To work within a team and maintain good communication.
  • To follow nursery policies and procedures and comply with Local Authority Regulations
  • Follow the EYFS Statutory Framework
  • To maintain the nursery environment, carrying out delegated tasks as may be deemed necessary for the efficient running of the nursery and ensuring a safe, secure and hygienic environment at all times
  • Ensure good time keeping, smart appearance, personal hygiene and good work practices
  • To maintain good relationships with parents/carers on all matters relating to the nursery
  • To ensure the nursery building is secure at all times.
  • To work within the hours the nursery operates as deemed necessary to ensure adequate staff-to-children ratios are maintained
  • To respect confidentiality regarding the nursery at all times
  • Work positively within the team structure and be included in staff duty rotas

Your training

The Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship prepares learners to become Early Years Educators, enabling them to work with children from birth to 5 years and gain knowledge of children aged 5 to 7 years.

This qualification is structured around the following four themes:

  • Health and well-being
  • Legislation, frameworks and professional practice
  • Play, development and learning for school readiness
  • Professional development

You will also complete a Level 3 Paediatric first aid qualification.

The training will take place within the educational setting with no day release required to college and you will have regular reviews with your tutor every 4 - 6 weeks.

Where it leads

  • Possibility of gaining a full-time contract upon successful completion of the apprenticeship programme

About Mead Open Farm Day Nursery Limited

Situated within a farm environment (on the edge of Leighton Buzzard), enjoy the very best early year’s education, its own Nursery gardens and daily supervised visits to the farm.

Things to consider

Please consider how you would get to the setting as it is based in a rural location.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsTeam workingInitiativePatience

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English & Maths (grade 4) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Mead Open Farm, Stanbridge Road,, Billington,Near Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9JH

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