Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School · Ilkeston · posted 29 July 2026
Wage
£15,392 to £24,454.04 a year
Hours
37 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Early years educator (level 3)
Starts
3 September 2026
Closing date
23 August 2026
Positions
1
Apply on the official government service →No Apprentice League account needed — we never gate applications.
- You will be working along side and supporting our small nursery team
- Our nursery offers children 30 and 15 hr places and you will be supporting them inside and outside with play
- You will be supporting children over lunchtime in the dinner hall, helping them to become independent
- You will work with children delivering small group activities linked to topics and learning focus’
- You will communicate with parents and staff
- You will need to read and follow all school policies, especially relating to safeguarding
- Participate in all annual staff training
Your training
The Apprenticeship Scheme is run in conjunction with a training provider to ensure that you are supported by a first-class training programme. You will attend a class or workshop once a week- either face to face or online- from one of our Adult Education Centres, located across the county, which will enable you to achieve the following qualifications:
- Teaching Assistant apprenticeship Level 3
- Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours to enable you to enter gateway for the End Point Assessment
- Functional Skills at Level 2, English, maths, if required
Where it leads
- Working in an educational or private Nursery setting
About Charlotte Nursery and Infant School
We are a large infant School in Ilkeston with nearly 300 children aging from Nursery to Year 2.
Things to consider
- Nursery is a busy and fast paced environment and candidates need to be comfortable in setting
Skills they're looking for
Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsPresentation skillsNumber skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatiencePhysical fitness
Entry requirements
- GCSE English (grade A*-C or 9-4) — desired
- GCSE Maths (grade A*-C or 9-4) — desired
Where you'll work
- Charlotte Nursery and Infant School, Trinity Close, Ilkeston, DE7 8LQ