Childcare Apprenticeship

Working in a childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0–5.

You will be working towards an Advanced Diploma Early Years.

Your apprenticeship will last for 14 months.

This apprenticeship requires dedication, commitment & punctuality for you to be successful.

What you'll do

• Creating fun, engaging and safe environment for the children.
• Teaching within the EYFS requirements
• Partaking in a range of indoor and outdoor activities
• Supporting the children with a range of self-care needs such as feeding and personal hygiene
• Communicating with other team members and parents
• Working in a childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0–5
• Also, being able to liaise with external customers, parents, and provide a high level of service for the childcare setting
• Creating fun, engaging and safe environment for the children
• Teaching within the EYFS requirements
• Partaking in a range of indoor and outdoor activities
• Supporting the children with a range of self-care needs such as feeding and personal hygiene
• Communicating with other team members and parent
• Working in a childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0–5
• Also, being able to liaise with external customers, parents, and provide a high level of service for the childcare setting

Training

You will be working towards an Advanced Diploma Early Years

• Your apprenticeship will last for 14 months, where you will be supported by a dedicated assessor throughout your apprenticeship, as well as a mentor and other staff within the nursery
• This apprenticeship requires dedication, commitment & punctuality for you to be successful
• This apprenticeship will open doors to a variety of future roles & career paths within the childcare sector
• Training will take place in the workplace
• You will need to attend online training with your assessor for 1 day a week for the first 8 weeks of your 14-month apprenticeship, for your classroom-based learning and you will be working within the nursery for the rest of the time with the support of your dedicated childcare assessor
• You will complete a qualification in paediatric first aid
• Apprenticeship is 14 months in duration
• Working in a nursery setting full time, min 30hrs a week
• Attending online group classroom session 1 day a week for the first 8 weeks
• Updating online portfolio in a timely manner to meet deadlines
• Training schedule will be communicated once the candidate is successful

After the apprenticeship

Developing into a Level 3 practitioner, with the potential of a full-time position upon successful completion. Other prospects could include applying for:

• Room Leader position
• Possible management training
• Springboard into primary education
• Paediatric nursing
• Continuous development in current nursery setting

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

• Essential: GCSE, Maths & English (grade C/4 or above)
• Essential: Functional Skills, Maths & English (grade Level 2)

Things to consider

You will need to attend online training with your Tutor for 1 day a week for the first 8 weeks of the apprenticeship. A laptop/PC will be essential for your online classroom-based learning. You will be working the remainder of the time within the nursery with the support of your dedicated childcare assessor and the staff in the nursery.

Vacancy Description:

• Supporting the development of the childcare provision
• Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures the child learns whilst having fun
• Assisting in meeting Ofsted requirements
• Being a team player
• Providing challenging and stimulating activities for children appropriately Responsibility for equal opportunity in delivery
• Supporting children's learning and development
• Supporting children's self-help needs
• Being creative and enthusiastic
• Following safeguarding rules and regulations

About the employer

Our aim is to provide a safe and secure environment in order for children to learn and develop from birth – 5years.

We are open from Monday to Friday from 8.00am-6.00pm; We also offer the 7.30 option at the request of parents/carers the early bird service. Both Nurseries are each organised by age groups to ensure children are provided with resources, routines according to their age and stage of development.

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: SWIFT ACI
• Expected duration: 1 Year 2 Months
• Hours: 30 hours a week. Working week: Apprentices are required to be flexible to meet the needs of the business, and punctuality is key. Working as part of a team and using own initiative are essential. The minimum working week will be 30+ hours, Monday- Friday, shifts TBC.
• Start date: 15 November 2026
• Positions available: 2
• Wage: £12,480 a year