Level 3 Early Years Apprentice (part-time)

Shillington Lower School, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3NX

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 November 2026

• Closing date

  15 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 October 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: £8.00 Hourly Option for additional casual hours to cover staff absence

Level 3 Early Years Apprentice (part-time) job summary

Are you passionate about working with children and want to begin a rewarding career in early years education, while gaining valuable hands-on experience? Pixie pre-school located at Shillington Lower School, are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic, and motivated individual to join their friendly and supportive team. Pixie pre-school is located in the village of Shillington, and is part of Shillington Lower School. The pre-school provides provision from 8.45-3.30pm Monday-Friday in a welcoming and child-focused environment.

To be considered for this role you need GCSE grades 4 or above in Maths and English. For the right candidate, lower grades will be considered but will require you to undertake functional skills as part of your college course. Please contact us to discuss if you require further information regarding this requirement.

As a Level 3 Apprentice Early years Practitioner, you will begin by spending time based solely in the Pixie pre-school to get to know the staff, children, parents, and daily routines. You will work closely with qualified team members to develop your understanding of how the pre-school operates and how to support the children’s individual needs.

As you settle into the role, you will take on more responsibilities, including working, when required in our EYFS classroom. Roles include helping with the day to day running of the room, preparing snacks, supporting lunchtime routines, and setting up engaging, age-appropriate activities for children across all age groups. You will start to lead activities such as story time, phonics and songs. You will also take part in maintaining a clean and safe environment, including tidying up after activities, sweeping, hoovering, and general cleaning duties shared amongst the team.

Candidates who can demonstrate confidence in leading play activities and engaging positively with young children and colleagues will be well suited to this role.

You will attend Bedford College as part of your apprenticeship training, with this being a paid day release.

Pixie pre-school and Shillington Lower school is committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of all pupils who attend. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will be required to undertake and successfully complete safeguarding, medical as part of this role.

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 Shillington Lower School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 94 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Shillington Lower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shillington-lower-school

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