Early Years Educator Apprentice - Level 3

The Rushmere Park Academy, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EW

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  26 February 2026 at 7am

• Date listed

  17 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £7.55 Hourly National minimum apprenticeship wage, £7.55 per hour for first 12 months, then £10 - £12.21 per hour dependent on age

Early Years Educator Apprentice - Level 3 job summary

Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprentice

The Rushmere Park Academy have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and creative Level 3 Early Years Apprentice to join our wonderful Nursery provision. Children are at the heart of our nursery and through meaningful and motivating learning opportunities we strive to develop children into confident, thoughtful learners who are happy and love learning. The successful candidates appointed would be enthusiastic, imaginative professionals with a proven record of accomplishment. We require high standards and relevant EYFS experience, ready to enthuse our little learners with a creative and playful style.

It is very important to us that we provide a high level of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all our children ensuring positive development and growth. Therefore, we are seeking a new member of our team with experience working in a Nursery setting that will be as equally committed and passionate as we are.

Roles and responsibilities

• Supporting teachers and children during practical work, to include setting up demonstrations and equipment, providing guidance to children in the development of their tasks, including the safe operation and demonstration of equipment
• To assist with overseeing the work of small groups of students engaged in practical tasks, as requested by and under the supervision of the Nursery teacher
• Day-to-day support of lessons, including preparing equipment, materials and teaching aids
• To support with efficient organisation of the work and storage areas and to ensure the cleanliness, safety and security of these areas at all times
• To assist with the delivery of extra curriculum/lunchtime activities
• Working as a team member within your school and gaining invaluable experience

The successful candidate will have

• GCSEs at grades A*-C/9-4 (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
• A Level 2 Childcare qualification
• Previous experience working with nursery aged children
• Excellent communication skills
• Kind, caring and nurturing approach, valuing equality, diversity, and inclusion of each child.
• Self-motivation, be well organised, and fully committed to the role
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the day as part of a team.
• Paediatric First Aid or Emergency Paediatric First Aid qualification or willing to complete this training.

Job Specifics

Start date: asap

Salary: National minimum apprenticeship wage, £7.55 per hour for first 12 months, then £10 - £12.21 per hour dependent on age

Contract: Full time, 52 weeks per year, Fixed-Term for 18 months (until end of apprenticeship), Monday to Friday 08:30am-4:00pm

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.

Safeguarding

We believe in the safeguarding and welfare of children and expect all staff to share this view’.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ for schools and colleges on safeguarding.

Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as:

“Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.”

The definition of 'children' includes everyone under the age of 18.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The Shared Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and child protection at every stage of the recruitment process.

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 The Rushmere Park Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 204 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Rushmere Park Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-rushmere-park-academy

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