Early Years Apprentice
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Company: Mini Explorers Childcare
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Location: Grimsby, DN32 9HL
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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-2000030713
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Application Deadline Date: 24/05/2026
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Start Date: 05/10/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Shift pattern tbc. Operating hours Monday-Friday 7.30am-5.30pm.
Brief Description
Join Mini Explorers as an Early Years Apprentice, supporting children’s learning, development and wellbeing in a nurturing home-from-home setting. You’ll help deliver sessions, promote outdoor play, and create safe, engaging activities while building your childcare career.
Training to be Provided
- Level 3 Early Years Educator.
- A bespoke programme of technical and vocational training.
- Functional skills in maths and English*if applicable.
The successful candidate will be assigned a dedicated work-based trainer who will provide support and guidance throughout the course. This apprenticeship is delivered wholly in the workplace; the successful candidate will not need to attend any weekly sessions at the Grimsby Institute unless maths or English is required as part of the apprenticeship.
Future Prospects
- Possible permanent contract upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship and further enhanced industry-based training.
- An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry-specific competence.
- Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work.
Vacancy Detail
- Support the planning, preparation and delivery of engaging, age- appropriate activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), adapting where needed to meet individual children’s needs and interests.
- Help create and maintain a safe, nurturing, inclusive and stimulating environment where all children feel secure, valued and able to thrive.
- Observe children’s learning and development, accurately recording progress and sharing key information with the team to support next steps in learning.
- Encourage curiosity, independence and confidence through purposeful play, both indoors and outdoors.
- Promote positive behaviour and support children to develop social skills, emotional understanding and resilience.
- Support children with personal care routines, including toileting, hygiene and mealtimes, ensuring dignity and safeguarding procedures are always followed.
- Build strong, positive and professional relationships with children, parents and carers, contributing to effective communication and partnership working.
- Assist in maintaining a well-organised, clean and safe learning environment in line with health and safety requirements.
- Support transitions throughout the day, helping children feel settled and confident in their routines.
- Contribute ideas to improve activities, routines and the overall learning environment within the setting.
- Work collaboratively as part of the team, supporting colleagues and maintaining consistent standards of care and education.
- Follow all safeguarding, child protection and setting policies and procedures at all times, escalating concerns appropriately.
- Take part in training and continuous professional development as part of the apprenticeship program.
Other Information
Prior to applying please ensure you are able to get to and from this workplace within the operating hours.
Please be aware as the first part of the process you will be asked to complete a Learner Form and online assessments in English and maths. You will receive one-to-one information, advice, and guidance from a member of the Learner Engagement Team.