Childcare Level 3 Apprenticeship

Are you passionate about giving children the best start in life? At Strong Tower Day Nursery, we're always on the lookout for caring, committed and enthusiastic individuals to join our team. Your role will be supporting children aged 9 months to 5 years. You will also be a key person to a small group of children, making learning fun.

What you'll do

• To act as a key person to a group of children,liasiing closely and building an effective relationship with parents/carers and ensuring each chilld's needs are recognised and met
• To work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members
• To advise the manager of any concerns e.g. health and well -being of children, parents or the saftey of equipment, preserving confidentiality as necessary
• To teach children, offering an appropriate level of support and stimulating play experiences
• To ensure that children are kept safe and that you understand when to follow child protection procedures
• To actively participate at team meetings, supervision meetings and appraisal meetings
• To attend training courses as required and to take responsibiltiy for personal development

Training

• Early years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
• Training will be done at location
• Functional skills Level 2 in maths and English if applicable

After the apprenticeship

• Perment position

Skills

• 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

Qualifications

• Desired: GCSE, English (grade 4)
• Desired: GCSE, Maths (grade 4)

Things to consider

Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

About the employer

At Strong Tower Day Nursery, our ethos is to create a warm, friendly, and stimulating environment to inspire young children as they navigate their early experiences. Situated on Deptford High Street, we love to explore our local services, by regularly visiting the library, the vibrant market and local parks. We provide a structured, consistent routine which balances free-play and adult-led activities, both of which are catered to children and their individual needs and guided by the principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage. We embrace children for their individuality, and tailor activities, menus and routines to fit their needs and desires. We take pride in being able to provide the reassurance of fully qualified and regularly trained staff, equipped nursery facilities, and secure premises.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years educator (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: NORTH WALES TRAINING LTD.
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 40 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm
• Start date: 9 December 2026
• Positions available: 3
• Wage: £16,640 a year
• Other locations: London, SE16 3SG