Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship

Level: 3


Employer: CUTE CUBS CHILD MINDING LTD


Location: 84 ERRWOOD ROAD

Planning and delivering a curriculum through play and educational activities. Supervising and leading others in the early years setting.

Duration: 1 Year 3 Months

Expected start date: 28/03/2026

Hours per week: 40 hours

Wage: (Annually)

Job role includes

  • Ensuring a safe, secure, and inclusive environment for children
  • Supporting and guiding children's learning and development
  • Working with families to support the child's progress
  • Supervising and leading others in the early years setting

About employer

Cute Cubs are a small childminders looking to grow their team. In order to focus on the Early Years learning outcomes, they use a wide range of resources including tuff tray activities, games, puzzles, soft toys, role play, vehicles and much more. They have a wide range of Early Years reading books, and they are strong and passionate advocates of reading and storytime.

  • weighting: Essential
  • qualificationType: GCSE
  • subject: English
  • grade: 4

Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

On-the-Job Training: 

  • You will work in an early years setting, applying what you are learning in a practical environment

Off-the-Job Study: 

  • You will undertake formal study through a college or training provider to gain the required knowledge

End-Point Assessment (EPA): 

At the end of the apprenticeship, you will undergo an assessment to demonstrate your competence.

This typically includes:  

Professional Discussion:

A discussion with an assessor, supported by a portfolio of evidence from your work

Knowledge Test:

  • An assessment to test your theoretical knowledge

Practical Observation:

  • An observation of your work with children

    • Early Years Educator
    • Room Leader
    • Early Years Lead Practitioner Level 5
    • Deputyn Manager
  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Vacancy title

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Duration: 18 months

Expected start date: 28/3/2022

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Wage: 146.25 (weekly)

Job role includes

  • Explore what an apprenticeship is and how they work.
  • Understand what it means to be an apprentice.
  • Discover different apprenticeship types, get application hints and tips, and apply for vacancies.

About employer

Employer description

  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills