Early Years Educator Apprenticeship
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Company: Laira Green Primary School
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Location: Plymouth, PL3 6BP
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Education and early years
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Ref: NAS-2000019123
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Application Deadline Date: 27/03/2026
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Start Date: 13/04/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday- Friday. Hours to be confirmed at interview.
Brief Description
We are looking for a caring and motivated Early Years Apprentice to join our friendly Preschool team. You'll help little learners thrive through play-based activities, create a nurturing environment, and assist with observations. Perfect if you love working with children and want to gain a qualification in early years education!
Training to be Provided
- Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard
- Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
- Once a month sessions at Argyle Community Trust: Foulston Park
- You will have regular visits every 6 to 12 weeks from your designated assessor who will support, and monitor your progression throughout your apprenticeship
- As an additional qualification you will also achieve Emergency and Paediatric First Aid and Food Hygiene
Future Prospects
The employer is very committed to staff development and training, and to assist the successful apprentice to progress through all their training, with a hopefully view to future employment for the right candidate.
Vacancy Detail
We are seeking a caring and committed Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our team where staff wellbeing is a high priority and everybody is valued. The successful candidate will work alongside the Early Years team to deliver high-quality care and education, in a nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating environment.
What we offer:
- Friendly, inclusive working environment with a strong team ethos
- Supportive leadership team who show appreciation for everybody’s contribution
- Opportunities for training and development
- Calm, well-resourced classrooms
- Free access to the Champion Health App providing a comprehensive range of health and wellbeing resources
- Opportunity to increase earnings through afterschool clubs
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the delivery of high-quality early years education and care of children
- Provide attentive, age-appropriate care including support with toileting, dressing, and social routines
- Provide one-to-one or small group support as needed, including for those with additional needs
- Supervise and support children during indoor and outdoor activities, snack times, mealtimes, toileting and transitions
- Build warm, trusting relationships with children, helping them to settle and feel secure
- Promote children's personal, social, and emotional development through sensitive interactions
- Contribute to observations, assessments, and planning for next steps in learning
- Maintain a safe, hygienic, and welcoming classroom environment
- Work effectively as part of a team and communicate clearly with staff and families
- Follow all safeguarding, behaviour, and health & safety policies
Other Information
Applicants should be able to be able to problem solve independently and find solutions to problems presented. Effective written and oral communication skills when working with pupils and communication with parents, colleagues, pupils and other professionals. Effective use of technology within daily activity.