Early Years Practitioner Apprentice - Level 3

Realise Training Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiddy Academy Wavertree in Liverpool is offering an apprenticeship as a Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprentice. You must hold a Level 2 qualification to be considered for this role.

The role involves assisting with day-to-day care, attending team meetings, and working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, with on-the-job training delivered by Realise.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at a Grade 4/C or equivalent.
• Ambitious
• Caring
• Willing to learn

Responsibilities

• Attend team meetings and input ideas.
• Under supervision, provide all aspects of care for children including washing, changing and feeding.
• Assist with meeting the personal and emotional needs of individual children.
• Provide adult interaction with children in the nursery.
• Be aware of confidentiality policy and uphold nursery standards.

Skills

Able to work as part of a team

Punctuality

Ambitious

Caring

Willing to learn

Education

GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C or equivalent)

Job description

Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 4LE

Ref: VAC-02723

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 30/11/2026

Start Date: 04/12/2026

Working Week: Monday to Friday

Positions Available: 1

Vacancy Detail

Kiddy Academy Wavertree are looking for the right candidate to join them as a Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprentice.

PLEASE NOTE - You must be Level 2 qualified to be considered for this role!

As an apprentice your duties will be:

• To attend team meetings and input ideas.
• Under supervision, to provide all aspects of care for children including washing, changing and feeding.
• To assist with meeting the personal and emotional needs of individual children.
• To provide adult interaction with children in the nursery.
• To be aware of the nurseries confidentiality policy.
• To support all staff and engage in a good staff team.
• To attend ALL out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parents evenings summer fair, Christmas party, etc.
• To input and contribute to ideas regarding implementation of policies and procedures such as Early Years Foundation Stage.
• To contribute to good standards of hygiene and cleanliness in Nursery.
• To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature, as may be determined by the trainee's supervisor from time to time.
• To look upon the nursery as a "whole" where can you help be most utilised, be constantly aware of the needs of children.
• To respect the confidentiality of information received.
• To ensure the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development.
• To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times.
• To be aware of all emergency and fire evacuation procedures.
• To be aware of sections 7 & 8 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
• To understand that as part of training you will be required to move to other parts of the nursery.
• To be flexible in hours and duties in order to meet the needs and requirements of the nursery.

Kiddy Academy Day Nurseries also offer free uniform and paid holidays!

Qualifications required

• GCSE Maths and English at a Grade 4/C or equivalent.
• Ambitious
• Caring
• Willing to learn

Skills required

• Able to work as part of a team
• Punctuality

Future Prospects

Full employment on completion of the apprenticeship.

Future Prospects

Full employment on completion of the apprenticeship.

Other Information

This will be delivered through Kiddy Academy Day Nurseries dedicated training provider, Realise.

Other Information

This will be delivered through Kiddy Academy Day Nurseries dedicated training provider, Realise.

You must have a Level 2 qualification completed.

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.

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 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
• 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.