Level 3 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship - Oasis Academy Hadley

Summary

The purpose of this role is to provide support for students with Additional Educational Needs (AEN) and, where appropriate, contribute to the day-to-day running of the Academy. You will be supporting children under the age of 5.

Wage

£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

£6.40 per hour. This is increasing to £7.55 in April 2025.

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed, term-time only.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 7 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Support pupils’ learning in the nursery, including working with individuals, groups and whole classes using knowledge, experience, specialist skills and training
• Use specialist knowledge/experience to provide appropriate support to pupils in relation to their individual needs
• Contribute to the creation of an appropriate learning environment through display and classroom organisation
• Contribute to the creation of appropriate learning resources
• Assist EYFS Lead/Teachers in the following: Support to Pupils
• Support pupil’s learning in the nursery, including working with individuals, groups, whole classes using knowledge, experience, specialist skills and training
• Provide pastoral support to pupils within the school environment
• Assist children with personal care. e.g., changing nappies, toilet training etc.
• Assist children in matters of personal needs and their general health including first aid and welfare matters
• Provide structured support in accordance with specific work programmes designed and supervised by individual teachers/EYFS Leaders
• To contribute to raising standards by ensuring high expectations are promoted for pupils
• Involvement in the implementation of individual/education/behaviour/support/mentoring plans
• Provide general support to pupils, ensuring their safety, by complying with good H&S practice
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out-of-school activities as required
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher. Support to Teacher/EYFS Lead
• Provide structured support in accordance with specific work programmes designed and supervised by individual teachers
• Support the teacher in the development and implementation of individual education/behaviour plans
• Assist in maintaining classroom discipline through the implementation of the school's behaviour management strategies
• Provide support to pupils to achieve learning goals, e.g. guided reading
• Supervise pupils for a particular curriculum activity under the supervision and guidance of a qualified teacher
• Assist the teacher with the planning of learning activities
• Assist the teacher in monitoring pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed
• Coordinate and organise pupils attending extra-curricular activities/work experience or other out-of-school activities under the guidance of the teacher
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc.
• Provide general admin support, for classroom activities e.g. produce worksheets for agreed activities etc. Support to Curriculum
• To provide support in literacy/numeracy/SEN strategies
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
• Contribute to curriculum planning, evaluation and implementation
• Contribute to development of school policies and procedures by participation in working groups
• Contribute to the development, preparation and dissemination of appropriate materials
• Support the school before and after school provision and wrap-around care

Where you'll work

Oasis Academy Hadley South Street
Ponders End
Enfield
London
EN3 4PX

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Your training course

Early years educator (level 3)

What you'll learn

• Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
• Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
• Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
• Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
• Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
• Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
• Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
• Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
• Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
• Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
• Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
• Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
• Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
• Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
• Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
• Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
• Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
• Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
• Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
• Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
• Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.
• Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
• Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
• Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
• Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
• Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
• Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
• Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
• Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
• Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
• Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
• Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
• Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
• Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
• Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
• Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
• Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
• Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
• Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
• Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
• Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
• Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.

Your training plan

• You will work towards your Level 3 Early Years Practitioner qualification across a total duration of 19 months
• Training provider: LMP Group:
• All online/remote learning, no classroom or college day release
• An allocated tutor will support you throughout the apprenticeship!

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

• English (grade 4)
• Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Other requirements

(Permitting you’re eligible for the role) Please expect to receive contact from our LMP Education Recruitment team, to discuss your application further. You will be required to complete an application form as part of the school's safer recruitment process Additionally, please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment.