Early Years Educator

LMP Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Oasis Academy Watermead is seeking an Early Years Educator Apprentice to support children under five in a vibrant primary school setting in Sheffield. The role involves assisting with safe, engaging activities, monitoring progress, and building strong relationships with families and staff.

Training is online/remote, with LMP Education as the provider. The apprenticeship lasts 19 months, offering hands-on experience in an educational environment and progression toward the Level 3 qualification.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Good team player.
• Good level of English (written and spoken).
• Eager to learn.
• Passionate about teaching.
• Keen to work in a school environment.
• Motivated to succeed.
• Punctual and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating a safe, stimulating, and engaging environment for children.
• Support the planning and delivery of age-appropriate activities that promote learning and development.
• Help monitor and record children’s progress, ensuring every child’s needs are met.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Encourage children’s independence, self-confidence, and curiosity through play-based learning.
• Maintain the classroom environment, including setting up activities and tidying after sessions.
• Follow safeguarding procedures to ensure the safety and welfare of all children.
• Meet the children’s physical care routines, e.g. meal and snack times, toilet training and nappy changing, etc.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

English proficiency

Job description

Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship – Oasis Watermead

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 Educator Apprentice in our vibrant primary school setting. You will work with children under the age of five to support their learning and development and help them achieve their full potential.

Key Details

Salary:£8.58p/h increasing to National Minimum Wage after 12 months

Working hours: Monday – Friday (shifts TBC) 37 hours per week

Location:Barrie Crescent, Sheffield, S5 8RJ

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

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

As an Early Years Educator Apprentice, you will work closely with experienced educators to support the development and well-being of children under the age of 5. Our Early Years Educator Apprenticeship programme will give you the necessary skills and confidence to work in classroom environment within a school.

• Assist in creating a safe, stimulating, and engaging environment for children.
• Support the planning and delivery of age-appropriate activities that promote learning and development.
• Help monitor and record children’s progress, ensuring every child’s needs are met.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Encourage children’s independence, self-confidence, and curiosity through play-based learning.
• Maintain the classroom environment, including setting up activities and tidying after sessions.
• Follow safeguarding procedures to ensure the safety and welfare of all children.
• Meet the children’s physical care routines, e.g. meal and snack times, toilet training and nappy changing, etc.

Desired skills:

• Excellent communication skills

• A good team player

• Good level of English, written and spoken

Personal qualities

• Eager to learn

• Passionate about teaching

• Keen to work in a school environment

• Motivated to succeed

• Punctual and reliable

About the Employer

Oasis Academy Watermead is a brand-new purpose built primary academy which opened in September 2014.It is a happy place where learning is fun and exciting. Our curriculum is rich and vibrant taught through cross curricular themes and projects. Developing a love of reading is central to our curriculum design. Working alongside artists, musicians and actors we will develop confidence, learn to sing, visit theatres and follow our dreams. Our team are passionate about achieving the very best for every child.

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