Level 3 Early Year Apprenticeship - Oasis Academy Hobmoor

Summary

Are you passionate about nurturing young minds and helping children embark on their educational journey? We seek enthusiastic, highly motivated individuals to join our Early Years team as an Early Years Apprentice in our vibrant primary school setting. They will work with children under the age of five to support their learning and development.

Wage

£14,144 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Increases to National Minimum Wage after 12 months

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

34 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year 7 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

As an Early Years Practitioner Apprentice, you will work closely with experienced educators to support the development and well-being of children under the age of 5, including pupils with special educational needs, on a 1:1 basis or in small groups. You will assist in planning and implementing engaging activities, play opportunities and experiences, observing and documenting children's progress, and creating a nurturing environment conducive to learning and exploration.

Main responsibilities:

• Support pupils’ learning in the nursery (3 to 4 years), including working with individuals, groups and whole classes using knowledge, experience, specialist skills and training
• Use specialist knowledge/experience to provide appropriate support to pupils in relation to their individual needs
• Contribute to the creation of an appropriate learning environment through display and classroom organisation
• Contribute to the creation of appropriate learning resources
• Assist EYFS Lead/Teachers in the following: Support to pupils
• Support pupil learning in the nursery, including working with individuals (1:1), groups, whole classes using knowledge, experience, specialist skills and training
• Provide pastoral support to pupils within the school environment
• Assist children in matters of personal needs and their general health including first aid and welfare matters
• Provide structured support in accordance with specific work programmes designed and supervised by individual teachers/EYFS Leaders
• To contribute to raising standards by ensuring high expectations are promoted for pupils
• Involvement in the implementation of Individual Education / Behaviour / Support / Mentoring plans
• Provide general support to pupils, ensuring their safety, by complying with good H&S practice
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out-of-school activities as required
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher. Support to Teacher/EYFS Lead
• Provide structured support in accordance with specific work programmes designed and supervised by individual teachers
• Support the teacher in the development and implementation of Individual Education / Behaviour Plans
• Assist in maintaining classroom discipline through the implementation of the school's behaviour management strategies
• Provide support to pupils to achieve learning goals, e.g. guided reading
• Supervise pupils for a particular curriculum activity under the supervision and guidance of a qualified teacher
• Assist the teacher with the planning of learning activities
• Assist the teacher in monitoring pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed
• Co-ordinate and organise pupils attending extra-curricular activities/work experience or other out-of-school activities under guidance of teacher
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc.
• Provide general admin support, for classroom activities e.g. produce worksheets for agreed activities etc. Support to Curriculum
• To provide support in literacy/numeracy/SEN strategies
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
• Contribute to curriculum planning, evaluation and implementation

Where you'll work

Hobmoor Primary School
Wash Lane
Birmingham
B25 8FD

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

What you'll learn

• Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
• Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
• Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
• Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
• Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
• Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
• Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
• Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
• Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
• Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
• Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
• Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
• Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
• Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
• Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
• Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
• Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
• Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
• Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
• Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
• Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.
• Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
• Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
• Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
• Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
• Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
• Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
• Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
• Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
• Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
• Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
• Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
• Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
• Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
• Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
• Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
• Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
• Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
• Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
• Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
• Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
• Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.

Training schedule

Apprenticeship Details – 16 months expected duration to complete, working towards your Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship or 19 months working towards Early Years Educator Level 3 (All learning is delivered online/ remote).

Training Provider: LMP Education (rated 1st best UK training provider).

More training information

• No classroom or college days
• 20% off-the-job training

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience