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Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship (WYC 26)
HUNGRY CATERPILLAR DAY NURSERIES LTD · HAWK MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED
Location
High Wycombe
Postcode
HP11 1TJ
Salary
£17,680 a year
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Hours per week
40h
Positions available
3
Level
Level 3 – Advanced
Qualification
Early years educator (level 3)
Start date
1 December 2026
Application deadline
20 November 2026
Posted
8 October 2026
Vacancy reference
2000058094
Apprenticeships are open from age 16, once you have finished Year 11 (S4 in Scotland).
About the role
- You will work alongside the team as a practitioner but with support
- You will have the opportunity to plan, implement and supervise child initiated and adult led activities, following the development needs and interests of each child
- You will be involved in the daily routine care of the children as well as key person responsibility to help ensure each child feels safe, their development needs are met, and their progress is shared with parents
- You will be assigned a tutor who will set your work and support you through your qualification
- You will have a nursery-based mentor who will be on hand to support you with your work and offer day-to-day guidance
Working week
Monday - Friday, between 7.30am - 6.00pm, around the current shift system. One evening per month for Staff Meetings. Five paid training days per year.
Skills
Communication skillsOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsTeam workingInitiativePatienceHave empathy for othersReliable
Required qualifications
Essential
GCSE · English · Grade 4/5
Essential
GCSE · Maths · Grade 4/5
Training & development
- At the end of your training, you will achieve a full and relevant Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- Paediatric First Aid
- Your training will be delivered by our training partners
- You will work all year round and have off-the-job time to complete course work, visit other settings, attend training or do online training etc.
Future prospects
After you complete your qualification you can:
- Progress within Hungry Caterpillars and take on more responsibility/progress into more senior roles (room leader/deputy manager/manager)
- Take on a full key worker role and support a group of children
Things to consider
This advert is part of a recruitment cycle. You will be involved in every aspect of nursery life. You will be working both inside the nursery and in the garden with the children, at all times of the year and in all weather. You will need to be committed, reliable, able to work the required hours and study with the end goal of a qualification.
About HUNGRY CATERPILLAR DAY NURSERIES LTD
Hungry Caterpillars opened in January 1999 in answer to Olivia Foley, the founders, own childcare needs and the inability to find high-quality childcare in the local area. Developing an excellent local reputation, the group has since expanded across West London into Ealing, Buckinghamshire & Harrow. Hungry Caterpillars remains a family run business that responds and develops services to meet the needs of families that it serves.
Website
www.hungrycaterpillars.co.ukContact name
Angela Fisher
Contact phone
01895 543184
Contact email
careers@hungrycaterpillars.co.uk