Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

JENNIFER MCGREAL · Maidstone

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Social careApprenticeshipOn-siteFull-TimeApprenticeship

Hours: 32 hours per week, Monday to Thursday between 8:00am and 6:00pm. 32 hours a week1 year 6 monthsCommunication skills, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Patience

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English Language (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Other requirements

Childcare discount Blue Light Card Enhanced Maternity, adoption and paternity packages Annual staff awards Employer contribution pension scheme Access to our award-winning Employee Assistance Programme Health Assured.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Once you have finished the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to continue working for the same company and progress on to Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner, EYITT, ECT or Level 3 Early Years SENCO.

Early Years Educators are found in a range of settings including day nurseries, playgroups, nursery schools, pre-schools, kindergartens, primary schools, hospitals, social care settings, out of school environments and local authority provision, giving you a broad range of employment opportunities.

The essentials

Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.

Posted 13 Aug 2026
Apply by 01 Sep 2026

Where you'd be based

ME15 8UG

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