Early Years Educator Apprenticeship
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Company: LEO ACADEMY TRUST
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Location: Ashtead, KT21 2PX
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £12,514.00 per year
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Sector: Education and early years
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Ref: NAS-2000011394
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Application Deadline Date: 19/04/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 5
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, will either be term time & teacher training days or all year round with release for studies during the working week. 6 hours per week - timings to be confirmed with successful candidate.
Brief Description
LEO Academy Trust is committed to developing a family of schools, where collaboration makes a real difference for our children, staff and families. We are seeking ambitious EYE apprentices to join our team in September 2026. We welcome applications from all members of the community, including those from protected characteristic groups.
Training to be Provided
- Early Years Educator Level 3
- Training will include paediatric first aid qualification
Monday - Friday 30 hour per week, 6 hours per day.
Future Prospects
At LEO Academy Trust, we are committed to working with our wider community and to helping hard working, motivated individuals get into and get on at work. We have a proven track record of successful apprenticeship employment in various roles across our Trust and believe we are well positioned to support you in your first steps in your first, or new, career.
We would like to create a community of apprentices in the workplace and can offer progression opportunities through ‘extra’ CPD as well as the possibility of continued employment after you have completed your studies.
The Trust offers a variety of courses for ambitious candidates - you may wish to pursue another apprenticeship or look into our BA Hons programme for onward career progression.
Vacancy Detail
Main purpose of the post:
- To work under the guidance of qualified early years educators to learn and undertake learning activities with individual children and groups of children, in or outside the classroom/setting
- An Early Years Educator Apprentice will support the qualified staff in the delivery of the early years curriculum, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children
General Employment Duties:
- To supervise and provide particular support for children, acting on the advice and guidance of qualified early years educators, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
- To be flexible within working practices of the setting, undertaking other responsible duties where needed, such as domestic tasks, preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, etc.
- Establish good working relationships with children, interacting with them according to individual needs
- To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all children
- To encourage children to interact and work cooperatively with others and engage all children in activities
- Provide our children with a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care in the nursery
- Providing personal care, such as feeding, changing nappies, and administering medication
- To promote self-esteem and independence
Other Information
This vacancy will involve working with young children in a nursery/Early Years setting and you must be aged 17+.