Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship - Cub - Headingley

  • Company: Cub
  • Location: Leeds, LS6 2TN
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: Competitive Salary
  • Sector: Education and early years
  • Ref: NAS-2000019322
  • Application Deadline Date: 31/03/2026
  • Start Date: 01/04/2026
  • Positions Available: 4
  • Working Week: Monday to Friday (hours depend on apprentice age). Shifts TBC.

Brief Description

Cub is a nurturing early years nursery committed to providing exceptional early years education with a passionate and experienced team. Cub offers a safe, inspiring environment where every child is supported to explore, learn, and grow. Focused on building strong relationships with families and creating a positive workplace for staff.

Training to be Provided


  • All training will take place at the nursery, at your place of work

  • This will be delivered to you face-to-face, with your own dedicated tutor, whether one-to-one or in small groups with other students. Group sizes are max of 6 students

  • Your coaching sessions happen once a month or more often if needed. The training is unique and tailored to your learning needs. We come to you

  • Training schedule is unique to each student to meet their individual needs

  • Support is always here; this is something we pride ourselves on and the consistency of the same tutor throughout your course

Future Prospects


  • Lead on to a higher early years role

Vacancy Detail


  • To support and advocate for the mission and objectives of Cub, The Modern Nursery

  • To contribute to the curriculum delivery within an allocated room, ensuring that practice and provision meet the statutory requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage

  • To work as a Key Person to a group of children; this role includes:

  • Building warm, supportive relationships with children based on trust and respect

  • Working in positive partnerships with parents and carers, and sharing information promptly and professionally

  • The completion of ongoing observations and accurate assessments of children

  • Using these assessments, alongside your knowledge of the child’s interests, to plan stimulating and engaging activities

  • Maintaining accurate and informative records relating to the children’s development, and supporting the children to make excellent progress

  • To maintain the health, safety, and security of all children through a vigilant approach to risk assessment, hygiene, and welfare

  • To follow all nursery policies and procedures, and support less experienced colleagues to do the same

  • To have a confident knowledge of safeguarding, with a full understanding of policies and procedures, to act and respond when necessary, and support less experienced colleagues to do the same

  • To take an inclusive approach with regards to special educational needs and disabilities

  • To engage positively with visitors and external agencies

  • To contribute and engage in the wider development of the nursery, including the Cub Curriculum

  • To provide cover in other rooms as required

  • To keep up to date with current developments and research, and disseminate updates to the team

  • To be an effective and supportive team member who communicates professionally with others

Ready to start your adventure?