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Realise Training; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 124,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free childcare

52% discount

31 days holiday

Birthday off

National College training

Perkbox discounts

Wellbeing tools

Long-service awards

Volunteer day

Job summary

Realise Training in Portsmouth is offering an Early Years Educator Apprenticeship. You’ll learn on the job while supporting children's development within a warm, nurturing setting.

You’ll spend 20% of your week in training and the rest gaining hands-on experience, with a view to completing the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship. Salary is £320 per week, full-time, with a structured progression path.

Qualifications

• GCSE level education and experience working with children is preferred for a level 3 role.
• Ability to support children's development and routines.

Responsibilities

• Dedicate 20% of your week to training
• Help create a warm, fun, and safe space for children
• Engage children in play-based activities inspired by EYFS
• Build strong relationships with children, families, and colleagues
• Support children's developmental milestones and keep parents informed
• Assist with daily routines, maintaining safety and care standards

Skills

Play-based learning

Teamwork

Proactive learner

Education

GCSE level education

Tools

Nep

Job description

Early Years Educator Apprentice TOSN Stubbington Lodge

Company: Realise Training

Salary: £320 to £320 a week

Hours: Full-time

Location: Portsmouth, PO2 0HP

Job type: Apprenticeship

Posting date: 18 Sept 2026

Closing date: 18 Oct 2026

As an Early Years Apprentice, you’ll be part of a supportive team, learning while making a positive impact in children’s lives. You’ll:

• Dedicate 20% of your week to training, with the remainder spent gaining hands-on experience in a vibrant, nurturing environment.
• Help create a warm, fun, and safe space where children thrive.
• Engage children in play-based activities inspired by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
• Build strong, supportive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Support children’s developmental milestones and keep parents informed with updates.
• Assist with daily routines, maintaining the highest standards of safety, hygiene, and care.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

We know our people make all the difference, so here’s how we make a difference for you:

• Childcare Perks: Free childcare for the first month and 52% discount (based on working hours) to support your family.
• Holiday and Celebrations: 31 days of holiday, including national bank holidays, plus a Christmas closure week and your birthday off!
• Career Development: Access to The National College full of training and courses.
• Exclusive Discounts & Wellbeing Support: Enjoy Perkbox discounts and wellbeing tools.
• Recognition & Rewards: Refer a friend or family for exciting bonuses and celebrate milestones with long-service awards.
• Volunteer Day: 1 paid day off per year to volunteer and give back to the community.

Working Week

40 hours per week Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage

Qualifications Required

GCSE level education and experience working with children is preferred for a level 3 role.

Personal Qualities

• A genuine passion for working with children and supporting their development.
• A positive, proactive approach to learning and teamwork.
• A commitment to completing your apprenticeship tasks and training with enthusiasm.

Skills Required

• Pretending to eat playdough creations realistically is required, and that of drinking numerous cups of pretend tea
• You must have the ability to read a ten-page fairy-tale, upside down, with at least 4 interruptions per page
• Having a warm smiling face that makes every child feel special
• You must be prepared to have lots of fun in the workplace. Laughter is something you can expect to be a large part of your working day
• Finally, you must be prepared to feel loved, special and important to many young children and their families; there is simply no other job quite like this one

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.

Future Prospects

We believe in creating brighter futures for our people; as we work with, train, progress and develop our team through professional development.

Apprenticeship Duration

14 Months

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