Smart Stars Nursery - Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship

Organisation – Smart Stars Nursery

Apprenticeship – Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship

Salary - £7.55 - £12.21ph

Hours – 20 hours per week

This Level 3 apprenticeship training programme develops the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to work in a childcare setting with the opportunity to take responsibility for leading childcare provision.

Under the guidance of teachers, the successful candidate will be involved in working with individuals or small groups of children to support the education, personal and social development of pupils and establishing positive relationships to assist pupils complete structured learning activities.

• Support to implement learning activities working with individual or small groups of pupils,
• Support to assist the development of varying skills that support pupils' learning,
• Support in producing learning resources,
• Support to assist in pupil supervision,
• Support in monitoring and recording of pupil progress and developmental needs,
• Reporting pupil progress to the teacher,
• Work within the Nursery policy and procedures,
• Working to the relevant apprenticeship standard/framework and completing work in a timely manner,
• To the accountabilities above, the apprentice may be required to undertake any of the duties normally

• Empathy and understanding of children under five.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills with children and parents.
• Ability to write reports and keep clear and accurate records.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Administrative and basic IT skills
• Calm and caring nature
• Ability to work as part of a team able to work on own initiative

• Reliable, enthusiastic, and flexible
• A commitment to quality in all areas, with a high level of motivation and enthusiasm
• Able to perform under stress
• A creative thinker
• A good sense of humour

• Ongoing training and professional development
• Supportive and inclusive team environment
• Workplace pension scheme

Over the course of 15 – 18 months (dependent upon the level of course an apprentice is being enrolled onto), you will study units such as health & safety in a childcare setting, holistic child development, safeguarding in a childcare setting, child development, communication with children, purposeful play and educational programmes, supporting children with special educational needs, collaborative working in early years childcare, wellbeing principles for children and at higher levels, child protection, data, supporting key life transitions and behaviour management (these modules may differ).

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship programme, you will achieve a Level 3 qualification and a TQUK Diploma in Early Years.

We and our employer partners are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, so a DBS check will be required for this role. To make you aware, this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’ must be declared, and you will be asked about these during the recruitment process.

If you do not hold GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent), these will be delivered alongside the apprenticeship programme.

Our delivery of training is through blended learning. Supported by one of our sector specialist tutors, they will deliver teaching sessions using various methods including face to face teaching, Skype, Facetime, telephone and peer virtual classroom whilst using our interactive multi-sensory teaching resources. Teaching sessions are normally bi-weekly or monthly, depending on the learner’s preferred learning style. Additionally, the tutor will…