Early Years Educator Apprentice Level 2/3

Princes Risborough Primary School, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9HY

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  17 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: From £8 per hour
• Additional allowances:

  From £8 per hour

Early Years Educator Apprentice Level 2/3 job summary

We are looking for a fun, friendly and enthusiastic childcare apprentice to join our team. To be considered for this role you would need to have a genuine love of childcare, and enthusiasm to provide quality care.

We will provide experience-based training and expert skills support as part of a working Preschool team to inspire and prepare you to work effectively with young children.

Apprenticeships in early years education are structured programmes combining practical work experience with academic study. The content is designed to equip apprentices with the skills, knowledge, and qualifications necessary to work with young children and their families to support health, wellbeing, education and development typically from birth to age five.

Our approach ensures that apprentices not only gain hands-on experience but also benefit from mentorship and guidance from seasoned professionals in the field. This holistic blend of practice and theory fosters a deep understanding of child development, setting a strong foundation for a rewarding career in early years education.

Skills required:

Good communication skills

Desire to help children develop and grow to achieve their full potential

Organisation

An attentive and compassionate nature

Training:

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by the employer who 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.

Personal qualities:

Sense of humour

Friendly demeanour

Enthusiasm and patience

Willing to progress and learn new skills

Other information:

DBS and references required, DBS paid for by company.

Qualifications required:

GCSE Maths/English or equivalent, or willingness to work towards the required level of functional skills alongside the apprenticeship.

Some experience with children under the age of five.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Princes Risborough Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 225 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Princes Risborough Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/princes-risborough-primary-school-princes-risborough

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