Childcare Apprenticeship – Level 3 Early Years Educator (LE)

Company: Milky Way Day Nursery
Apply for the Childcare Apprenticeship – Level 3 Early Years Educator (LE)
Location: Leicester
Job Description:

Introduction

This apprenticeship is ideal for someone with some prior knowledge and experience within a nursery or school setting, and especially someone passionate about childcare and early years, looking to further their career.

About the Employer

We provide a welcoming and emotionally secure environment where learning takes place through a careful balance of play experiences and structured activities. Activities are planned by the staff to enable children to develop necessary skills in the EYFS curriculum.

What You’ll Do

  • Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures that the child learns whilst having fun
  • Supporting children’s learning and development, including supporting planning and observations
  • Preparing and maintaining the environment and resources for the children
  • Preparation of food for breakfast, snack and afternoon tea
  • Supporting children’s self‑help needs
  • Being creative and enthusiastic
  • Following safeguarding rules
  • Undertaking first aid training as required
  • Undertaking training as appropriate to meet any changes in standards or appropriate legal requirements as required
  • Ensuring that all health and hygiene requirements are always adhered to

Training Outcome

After completion, you will develop into a Level 3 Early Years Educator, with the potential of a permanent position upon successful completion. There is also the potential to go into other childcare‑oriented roles, e.g., social work, teaching, managerial roles etc.

Skills Required

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Qualifications

  • Essential – GCSE – English – 4
  • Essential – GCSE – Maths – 4

Course Information

Course: Early years educator (level 3) • Level: 3 • Route: Education and early years • Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Apprentices are required to be as flexible as possible to meet the needs of the business. Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

Expected Duration

1 Year 1 Month

Number of Positions Available

2

Training Provider

SWIFT ACI

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Posted: July 13th, 2026