Childcare Apprenticeship – Level 3 Early Years Educator (LE)
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Company: SMILES NURSERIES LTD
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Location: Leicestershire, LE9 4FU
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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-2000028710
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Application Deadline Date: 25/05/2026
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Start Date: 26/05/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Apprentices are required to be as flexible as possible to meet the needs of the business. The average working week will be between 30-40 hours, Monday to Friday. Shifts TBC.
Brief Description
This apprenticeship is ideal for someone with some prior knowledge and experience within a nursery or school setting and especially someone passionate in childcare and early years, looking to further their career.
Training to be Provided
- You will gain a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification at the end of the course.
- All training is completed remotely via teams. Your tutor will be there to support you throughout and visit your setting.
- Online remote training sessions will take place once every week for the first 8 weeks, and they’ll be scheduled in, as and when.
- You will complete your Level 3 Paediatric First Aid.
Future Prospects
After completion, you will develop into a Level 3 practitioner, with the potential of a permanent position upon successful completion. There is also the potential to go into other childcare-orientated roles, e.g., social work, teaching, managerial roles etc.
Vacancy Detail
- Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures that the child learns whilst having fun.
- Supporting children’s learning and development, including supporting planning and observations.
- Preparing and maintaining the environment and resources for the children.
- Preparation of food for breakfast, snack and afternoon tea.
Supporting children’s self-help needs. - Being creative and enthusiastic.
Following safeguarding rules Undertaking First Aid training as required. - Undertaking training as appropriate to meet any changes in standards or appropriate legal requirements as required.
Ensuring that all Health and Hygiene requirements are always adhered to.