Windmill Hill City Farm: Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Level 3



Location: Windmill Hill City Farm, Children & Family Services Dept
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Nursery opening: Our Nursery and Farm Adventurers are open all year round, 8am to 6pm
Pay: £18,116.80 per year. £8.71 per hour.
Start Date: Monday 1st September 2025
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Closing date: Monday 4th August at 9am
Interviews: Week commencing 11th August


About the role

We have a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring apprentice to join our team. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are ambitious and want to gain an early year’s qualification while getting experience.


What you’ll do at work

  • You’ll create meaningful relationships with the children, your team and with parents to provide the best service for our families
  • Ensure that every child’s wellbeing is met by providing a thriving and safe environment
  • Safeguarding all children in the setting and making sure any child protection concerns are always appropriately acted upon immediately
  • You will observe, monitor and support delivering activities and learning experiences linked to the EYFS
  • Ensure children’s progress and achievements are regularly and effectively assessed and recorded. Including any activities, meals served, and medication administered
  • Meet the needs of individual children, having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures, and medical histories
  • Learn and maintain high standards in the nursery
  • Support and serve food to children, ensuring any special dietary requirements are always met

For more information and to apply, please go to FIND AN APPENTICESHIP.


We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from qualified candidates who reflect the rich diversity of our city.

Safer recruiting statement

Windmill Hill City Farm is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare all vulnerable groups and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our commitment is underpinned by robust processes and procedures that seek to maximise opportunity, minimise risk and continuously promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check which must be maintained throughout the period of employment.