Level 3 Childcare Apprentice

Are you passionate about giving children the best start in life? This nursery is looking for caring, committed and enthusiastic individuals to join their friendly 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. Liaising with parents and carers.

What you'll do

• To act as a key person to a group of children, liaising closely and building an effective relationship with parents/carers and ensuring each child'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 safety 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 in team meetings, supervision meetings and appraisal meetings.
• To attend training courses as required and to take responsibility for personal development.

Training

• Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard.
• Training will be done at the location.

After the apprenticeship

Permanent 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

The Nursery is set within a large purpose built nurseries on the which offers a homely and spacious environment for the children to play and learn.

Each room is light, airy and stunning. The building is fully air conditioned; this offers our children and comfortable and pleasant environment.

Each room has been designed to enhance children's minds in meaningful sociable play and learning environment. Children have access to a wide range of age appropriate exciting activities and develop and enhance current knowledge, understanding and skills. Toys and educational materials are regularly updated to ensure children have access to varied resources all the time.

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: 2 December 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £16,640 a year