Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Level 3

Burford School, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 3PQ

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  3 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 June 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: £8.00 - £12.71 Hourly Actual salary will be pro-rata based on working weeks and holiday entitled

Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Level 3 job summary

Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Level 3

Burford School is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Apprentice who has a passion for Early Years teaching and learning and who is committed to continue to achieve excellent learning outcomes for all children. Our Early Years are filled with opportunities and experiences for all children to provide the “best start in life” delivered by high level skilled and experienced team of educators.

The Role: As an Early Years Educator, Apprentice you will be required:

• Understand the planning and engagement of age-appropriate activities that promote development across all areas of learning
• Build strong, trusting relationships with children, families, and colleagues
• Understand the importance of providing individual needs for all children .
• Understanding how to observe and assess childrens development and learning
• Maintain a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment
• Work in partnership with parents and carers, keeping them informed of their child’s progress

About You: We are looking for someone who is:

• Enthusiastic, caring, and committed to high-quality early years education
• A team player with a positive, flexible attitude
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Undertake a Level 3 Early Years Educator Qualification

Burford School and the Marlow Education Trust is fully committed to the DfE guidance on Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education and all candidates for the post will therefore be subject to vetting procedures following Buckinghamshire Council’s guidance and the Trust’s Safer Recruitment Policy.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
• All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

The post is subject to an enhanced DBS including the children's barred list check and evidence of the formal qualifications required for the role.

As part of Burford School's and the Marlow Education Trust's Safer Recruitment due diligence checks, online searches may be conducted for shortlisted candidates.

We recognise the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to ensure that our staffing at all levels and in all roles is diverse and we welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community.

Early applications are welcomed, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the stated closing date.

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

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 Burford School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 428 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Burford School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/burford-school-marlow

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