Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship - The Royal Masonic School for Girls

This Early Years Educator role focuses on supporting 2–4-year-olds through nurturing relationships, creative play, and strong EYFS knowledge, within a high-quality setting that offers excellent outdoor spaces and ongoing professional development.

Apprenticeship Overview:

Salary: £7.55 an hour, Automatic pay increase after one year on programme for 19+ year olds
Working Week: Monday to Friday, 8:00am, to 5:00pm, with a 1 hour break.
Hours: 40 hours per week
Duration: 18 months
Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship standard qualification
Online training supported by our dedicated tutor
Location: The Royal Masonic School for Girls, Rickmansworth Park, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HF

Website: https://rmsforgirls.com/

Duties:

• Be relentlessly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, strictly adhering to the School’s Safeguarding and Child Protection policies at all times.


• Act as a Key Person for a designated cohort of children, responsible for their individual care, development, and progress tracking.
  


• Collaborate effectively with the Early Years Leaders to plan and deliver a rich, stimulating, and enabling curriculum in line with the EYFS Statutory Framework (latest version).
  


• Lead the learning environment within your assigned classroom and outdoor area, ensuring it is purposeful, inclusive, and rich in spontaneous learning opportunities.
  


• Model and encourage high standards of personal hygiene, self-care, and independence (including supporting with toileting/nappy changing as required).
  


• Diligently monitor, assess, and evaluate children's learning journeys, using accurate observations to inform and plan for their next steps in development.
  


• Build strong, positive relationships with parents/carers of your Key Children, acting as the primary point of contact to provide regular, constructive feedback on progress.
  


• Actively participate in the rota for Early Club, Late Club, and Holiday Camps as required by the needs of the setting.
  


• Attend Open Days, staff meetings, and engage proactively in ongoing professional development and performance review.
  


• Adhere to all Health and Safety Regulations and maintain exemplary standards of professional conduct and personal presentation.

Skills:

• Communication skills
  


• Attention to detail
  


• Organisation skills
  


• Problem solving skills
  


• Logical
  


• Team working
  


• Creative
  


• Initiative
  


• Non judgemental
  


• Patience

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship? 

Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Company Benefits

• Amazing discounts: eligible for an NUS card, apprenticeship travel discounts, and special rates at places like Nando’s, ASOS, and Vue cinema.
  


• Regular pay rise after 12 months, prizes, and vouchers for Apprentice of the Month!

Pre-employment checks. Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - 'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

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