Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprentice
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Company: BUTTERFLIES CANNOCK LTD
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Location: Cannock, WS11 0BS
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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-2000029568
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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: Monday to Friday; shifts to be confirmed. Total hours per week: 30 hours a week with possibility of being offered more up to a maximum of 40.
Brief Description
Butterflies are looking for a level 2 qualified or an individual with transferable experience to join their team, you will be working within a busy nursery setting to develop your early years practice, to enable you to support young children as they learn and prepare for school.
Training to be Provided
The apprenticeship is delivered as work-based learning, with monthly face to face or online meetings with an appointed Skills Coach to ensure you make excellent progress throughout the programme. Six off the job hours are allowed per week to complete work set and log knowledge, skills and behaviours achieved.
Qualifications will include:
- Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification
- Paediatric First Aid
Future Prospects
On completion of this apprenticeship, there are opportunities for progression to a full-time role within the nursery, for which candidates can be considered.
Vacancy Detail
- Plans and supervises child initiated and adult led activities which are based around the needs and interests of each individual child
- Supports children to develop numeracy and language skills through games and play
- Has key person responsibility to help ensure each child feels safe and secure
- Observes each child and shapes their learning experience to reflect their observations
- Meets the care needs of the individual child such as feeding, changing nappies and administration of medicine
- Works in partnership with other colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals to meet the individual needs of each child
Other Information
Some early starts are required. Staff are rostered on a shift basis over 30 hours per week. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates.