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Early Years Apprentice

WHITELEY PRE SCHOOL · WHITELEY

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Pay
£13,520 a year
Hours
32.5 a week
Length
18 months
Starts
9 Nov 2026
Advertised closing date
8 Nov 2026
Openings
1 position
Last checked
2 hours ago

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What you would do

Are you looking to train in childcare? A friendly, preschool in Whiteley, Hampshire is looking for an Early Years Apprentice to join their team. The successful candidate will work and interact directly with children on a day-to-day basis supporting the planning of and delivery of activities.

Day to day

As an Early Years Apprentice, you will contribute to a high quality caring environment for children.

This includes:

  • Creating warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which the children can develop emotionally, socially and educationally
  • Under supervision you will provide all aspects of care for children
  • Assisting with meeting the personal and emotional needs of individual children
  • Acting as key worker to a small group of children and recording observations and planning for them
  • Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
  • Being aware of the preschool's policies and procedures and ensure they are adhered to
  • Completing all work to desired timescales as set by Showcase Tutor

What you would study

Early years educator (level 3)

  • An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
  • At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying

Training provider: SHOWCASE TRAINING LTD

Working week

Shifts to be confirmed including 4 hours study time for Off the Job Training, but up to 32.5 hours per week total, term time only.

What you need

  • GCSE English at grade 4 or C and above (essential)
  • GCSE Maths at grade 4 or C and above (desired)

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

After the apprenticeship

  • Upon completing the Level 3 qualification, you may be offered the opportunity for a full time role and further training

Where

WHITELEY, South East (PO15).

About WHITELEY PRE SCHOOL

Whiteley Preschool is a charity-run, committee-led preschool serving Whiteley, Hampshire. It operates from two locations and focuses on play-based, child-led early education.

Early Years Apprentice, WHITELEY PRE SCHOOL