Early Years Educator Apprenticeship - Level 3

Realise Training Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Little Bears Club Childminders is offering an on-site Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship in Birmingham. The role focuses on caring for children, delivering learning activities, and undertaking key-person duties under experienced supervision.

The apprenticeship includes on-the-job training with Realise as the training provider, and progression to a potential full-time role upon successful completion. DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• GCSE maths and English or equivalent at a level 1 (grade 3) preferred.
• Drive and determination.
• Willingness to learn.
• Good time keeping.
• Self motivated.

Responsibilities

• Caring for children's daily needs and routines.
• Providing and taking part in activities to develop children's learning.
• Observe and record children's learning and development.
• Undertake the role of the key person to help children feel valued.
• Carrying out observations and using these to understand changing needs of key children.
• Planning for interests in line with the early years foundation stage.
• General daily cleaning of the nursery.
• Assisting with mealtimes.
• Engaging in parent workshops.
• Working as a team player and using initiative.
• Being eager to learn from others and ask questions to progress.

Skills

Eager to learn

Organised

Timekeeping

Creativity

Flexibility

Education

GCSE Maths & English (Level 1)

Job description

Early Years Educator Apprenticeship - Level 3

Birmingham, B66 4PY

Ref: VAC-02575

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 30/09/2026

Start Date: 05/10/2026

Company: Little Bears Club Childminders

Positions Available: 1

Vacancy Detail

Little Bears Childminding is all about the child being at the centre of everything they do.

They are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated apprentice to complete a Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship, under the guidance of the established team.

Duties

• Caring for children's daily needs and following their routines.
• Providing and taking part in activities to develop children's learning.
• Enthusiasm and excitement for the children.
• Observing children's learning and development.
• Undertaking the role of the key person to help children feel valued.
• Carrying out observations and use these effectively to understand the changing needs of their individual key children.
• Planning for the interests in line with the early years foundation stage.
• General daily cleaning of the nursery.
• Assisting with mealtimes.
• Engaging in parent workshops.
• Working as a team player but also use initiative.
• Being eager to learn from others and have the confidence to ask questions to progress further.

Qualifications required

• GCSE maths and English or equivalent at a level 1 (grade 3) preferred.
• Drive and determination.
• Willingness to learn.
• Good time keeping.
• Self motivated.

Skills required

• Eager to learn.
• Good with timekeeping.
• Organised.
• Willingness to progress and work towards targets and goals.
• Flexibility.
• Creativity.

Future Prospects

Potential full time role for upon successful completion of your apprenticeship

Other Information

Full Enhanced DBS Required

Training to be Provided

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.

You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:

• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.