Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship
Trinity Playcentre LTD · Dagenham · posted 15 June 2026
Wage
£12,480 a year
Hours
30 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Early years educator (level 3)
Starts
1 September 2026
Closing date
1 August 2026
Positions
3
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- You'll create meaningful relationships with the children, your team and with parents to provide the best service for our families.
- Ensure that every child's wellbeing is met by providing a thriving and safe environment.
- Safeguarding all children in the setting and making sure any child protection concerns are always appropriately acted upon immediately.
- You will observe, monitor and support delivering activities and learning experiences linked to the EYFS.
- Ensure children’s progress and achievements are regularly and effectively assessed and recorded. Including any activities, meals served, and medication administered.
- Meet the needs of individual children, having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures, and medical histories.
- Learn and maintain high standards in the nursery.
- Support and serve food to children, ensuring any special dietary requirements are always met.
Your training
- The programme offers a blended approach including virtual classrooms, webinars, work-based tasks and online assignments.
- Candidates are not required to attend college.
- You will receive one-to-one support and tuition from your apprenticeship tutor, this tutor will make in person visits to you at the nursery, or schedule online meetings every 5-6 weeks.
Where it leads
Once you have finished the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to continue working for the same company and progress on to Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner, EYITT, ECT or Level 3 Early Years SENCO.
Early Years Educators are found in a range of settings including day nurseries, playgroups, nursery schools, pre-schools, kindergartens, primary schools, hospitals, social care settings, out of school environments and local authority provision, giving you a broad range of employment opportunities.
About Trinity Playcentre LTD
At Trinity Playcentre we aim to create a safe and fun environment to share, learn and grow! Our focus is to enrich the lives of our children through exciting play and exploration.
Here at Trinity Playcentre, we are a caring, nurturing childcare situated in the heart of Dagenham Village, London. We provide a warm, safe and fun creative learning environment for children. We know and understand the importance of early years education, its influence in ignition of inquisitive, exploratory and creative learning. We believe each child is unique and valued member of the family. We work hand in hand with parents and carers to foster their development and independence.
Skills they're looking for
Communication skillsTeam workingCreativeInitiativePatience
Entry requirements
- GCSE English Language (grade 4) — desired
- GCSE Maths (grade 4) — desired
Where you'll work
- 132 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL
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