Early Years Educator Apprentice

Introduction

As an Early Years Apprentice at Abington Vale Playschool, you’ll support children aged 2–5 through play-based learning, help plan activities, observe progress, and assist children with varied needs. You’ll uphold safeguarding and work with families while gaining training, skills, and a recognised qualification.

About the Employer

Abington Vale Playschool is a charity-run preschool providing high-quality early years education for children aged 2 years until school age, operating term-time only. 
We offer a supportive, inclusive, and nurturing environment where every child is valued as an individual. We have a strong commitment to inclusive practice and supporting children with SEND, working closely with families and external professionals to ensure children’s individual needs are met and celebrated. 
Our experienced and dedicated team delivers a play-based curriculum in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), promoting children’s confidence, independence, communication, and emotional well-being. As a charitable organisation, we reinvest all income into staff development, training, and resources to continually improve the quality of care and education we provide. 
Abington Vale Playschool is a welcoming, community-focused setting that values teamwork, professional development, and the provision of positive learning experiences for both children and staff

What You'll Do

The apprentice will be expected to support the day-to-day running of the setting, including supervising children, assisting with activities, and maintaining a safe, clean, and stimulating environment.

Duties will include:

• Supporting toileting and care routines, preparing and tidying resources, assisting with snack and lunch club, and working both indoors and outdoors
• The role also involves completing paperwork for key children, such as observations, learning journeys, and next steps, contributing to assessments, and following all safeguarding, health and safety, and confidentiality procedures, with guidance and support from experienced staff

Training Outcome

• Abington Vale Playschool supports staff development and progression within early years education. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be opportunities to progress to a qualified Early Years Practitioner role, subject to availability
• Staff are encouraged to continue their professional development through further training and qualifications, with the opportunity to take on increased responsibilities as skills, confidence, and experience grow

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Team working
• Non judgemental
• Understanding of EYFS

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4

Course Information

Course: Early years educator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: To be discussed with the employer.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE