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Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Explorers Childcare LTD · Shrewsbury · posted 28 July 2026

Wage
£14,976 to £23,793.12 a year
Hours
36 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Early years educator (level 3)
Starts
1 September 2026
Closing date
11 August 2026
Positions
1

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  • Be responsible for a small number of children in your key room as their key person, ensuring their care and with support from qualified staff ensure their learning and development
  • Ensure the children in your key group meet the leaning objectives according to the Early Years Foundation stage by planning for and observing their development with support from the qualified members of staff
  • Create individual learning journeys to record and evaluate your key groups leaning and development and progress
  • Gain a full understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage
  • Provide an interesting, fun, age-appropriate learning environment with a variety of activities that stimulate the children’s learning in you care
  • Make and maintain learning materials and resources
  • Record key information regarding the child’s daily routine following the nursery systems that have been put in place
  • Feedback the children’s routine to parents on a daily basis, creating continuous partnerships with parents
  • To have a full understanding to the settings policies and procedures and ensure they are implemented
  • Ensure all children are continuously stimulated and a range of activities are provided for all the children ensuring that they reach their full potential
  • Assist in the daily domestic duties of the nursery, including ensuring the nursery is kept safe, secure and clean at all times

Your training

  • Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
  • End Point Assessment
  • Off the job training
  • Functional skills in English and maths (if any skils gaps are identified

Where it leads

  • Full-time position available upon completion of the apprenticeship

About Explorers Childcare LTD

Little Explorers opened on 4th January 2007. In September 2020, we moved to a premises in Frankwell, Shrewsbury. We care for babies to year 6. At Little Explorers we feel that your child’s happiness, safety and well-being is paramount. We provide a friendly, happy, secure and professional environment and welcoming atmosphere

Things to consider

You must already have a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification to be able to apply for this role or have some previous experience in an Early Years setting.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsNumber skillsTeam workingCreativeInitiativePatienceKind and caring natureWillingness to learn and grow

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English and Maths (grade 4-C or above or Level 2 FS) — essential

Where you'll work

  • The Old Church, New Street, Shrewsbury, SY3 8JN

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