Childcare Level 3 Apprenticeship

This childcare nursery are looking for a dynamic individual with a passion for early childhood development to join their friendly team. Your role will be supporting children from birth to 5 yrs. You will be a key person for a small group of children, making learning fun and enjoyable, whilst maintaining close communication with parents and carers.

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

• Training will be done at location
• Functional Skills Level 2 in maths and English if applicable

After the apprenticeship

• Permanet 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)

About the employer

The nursery is a family run business and have been together in this establishment from the beginning when social services used to look after children's welfare until the transition to OFSTED.

This setting is well known in the Lambeth education sector as well as the setting being very well recognised by all the surrounding primary schools.

We understand how important it is to find the very best childcare possible for your child, allowing you to return to work with peace of mind that your child is being cared for in a safe, secure and loving environment by qualified and experienced staff.

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 to Friday

8.30am to 5.30pm

• Start date: 7 December 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £16,640 a year