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Level 5

Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

STEPPING STONES CHILDCARE LTD · 15 Woodhouse Road

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Pay
£16,640 a year
Hours
40 a week
Length
18 months
Starts
1 Nov 2026
Advertised closing date
31 Oct 2026
Openings
1 position
Last checked
just now

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What you would do

Early Years Educators work with and care for children from birth to 5 years. They play a massive role in supporting children to have the best start to their education. As an Early Years specialist, you will personally help to close the gap and increase the life chances of the children you work with.

Day to day

Early Years Educators work with and care for children from birth to 5 years.

They play a massive role in supporting children to have the best start to their education.

  • You will work as part of a team planning, monitoring and evaluating activities for children from birth to approximately five years of age
  • Ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of the children in the room at all times is essential
  • To build positive relationships with the children, families, colleagues and internal/external professionals

What you would study

Early years lead practitioner (level 5)

  • Training will include paediatric first aid qualification

Training provider: BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED

Working week

Monday - Wednesday, 8.00am - 6.00pm.

What you need

  • GCSE English at grade C/4 (essential)
  • GCSE Maths at grade C/4 (desired)
  • T Level Level 3 Early Years Educator at grade pass (essential)

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Patience

After the apprenticeship

  • Could lead to an ongoing career for the right candidate

Where

15 Woodhouse Road, London (E11).

About STEPPING STONES CHILDCARE LTD

Stepping Stones is a small, welcoming and friendly nursery. We care for 26 children and aim to provide them with a happy, stimulating and caring environment in which they can thrive and reach their full potential, becoming socially confident and educationally equipped to start their school life. We have three groups, babies, toddlers and preschool with 2 members of staff with each group who are supported by the Nursery Manager.

Early Years Educator Apprenticeship, STEPPING STONES…