Level 3
Apprentice Level 3 Early Years Educator in a Nursery - AJ
BRIGHT LITTLE STARS LTD · Barnet
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- Pay
- £16,640 a year
- Hours
- 40 a week
- Length
- 15 months
- Starts
- 1 Nov 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 30 Oct 2026
- Openings
- 2 positions
- Last checked
- an hour ago
Applications are handled by the Find an Apprenticeship service.
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What you would do
An exciting opportunity to continue your childcare career with Parenta Training, working within a supportive early years setting. Develop your knowledge and skills whilst working towards a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification and supporting children aged 0-5 to learn, develop and thrive.
Day to day
- Support children's learning and development in line with the EYFS framework.
- Plan and deliver engaging activities with support from experienced staff.
- Complete observations and contribute to assessments and learning journeys.
- Support children's personal, social and emotional development.
- Promote positive behaviour and inclusive practice.
- Work closely with colleagues and families to support children's progress.
- Ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of children at all times.
- Follow safeguarding, child protection and confidentiality procedures.
- Recognise and appropriately report safeguarding concerns.
- Contribute to a nurturing and stimulating learning environment.
What you would study
Early years educator (level 3)
Training will be delivered through a combination of workplace learning, regular progress reviews and ongoing support from a dedicated tutor at Parenta. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard and will support apprentices in developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to achieve their apprenticeship.
Training provider: PARENTA TRAINING LIMITED
Working week
Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week, with varied shifts from 8.00am - 6.00pm.
What you need
- GCSE English at grade Pass (essential)
- GCSE Maths at grade Pass (essential)
- GCSE Early Years Practitioner at grade Pass (desired)
Skills they are looking for
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
After the apprenticeship
Successful apprentices may secure a permanent Early Years Educator position with opportunities to progress into Room Leader, Third in Charge or other senior Early Years roles.
Where
Barnet, London (EN5).
About BRIGHT LITTLE STARS LTD
At Bright Little Stars, we are dedicated to nurturing bright futures, giving every child the best possible start in life through inspiring learning, exceptional education and care and meaningful relationships. Since opening our first nursery in 2013, we have grown into a trusted and respected group of six settings. At the heart of our nurseries is our dream: to create a warm, family-like community where every child feels safe, loved and inspired to shine, in their own unique way. We preserve this strong sense of belonging by nurturing children with truth, love, and compassion, encouraging them to grow with self-belief, confidence and independence. We see and respect every child as a unique individual. Our child-centred approach places each child at the heart of their learning journey. We nurture not only academic progress, but also social, emotional and creative development, laying strong foundations for lifelong success.
Things to consider
- Before applying, please ensure you can reliably travel to and from the employer's location each day by checking public transport routes and travel arrangements before submitting your application.
- Applicants must have a genuine passion for working with children and be committed to completing their apprenticeship qualification.
- This role involves regular contact with children and may include regulated activity. The successful candidate will be expected to fulfil safeguarding and child protection responsibilities and maintain professional conduct at all times.
- As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including two satisfactory professional references, an Enhanced DBS check, right to work checks, identity verification and qualification checks where applicable.
- For any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Parenta on 0800 002 9242. Please do not contact the employer directly regarding this vacancy.
Reference 2000055483.
Report a problem with this listing- Pay
- £16,640 a year
- Hours
- 40 a week
- Length
- 15 months
- Starts
- 1 Nov 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 30 Oct 2026
- Openings
- 2 positions
- Last checked
- an hour ago
Applications are handled by the Find an Apprenticeship service.
Know someone this would suit?
Disability Confident employer
This employer is in the government Disability Confident scheme. If you have a disability, you can ask to be considered for an interview under the scheme, as long as you meet the essential requirements. Read about the scheme on GOV.UK.