Childcare Apprenticeship

This apprenticeship is ideal for someone with some prior knowledge and experience within a nursery or school setting, and especially someone passionate about childcare and early years, looking to further their career.

What you'll do

• Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures that the child learns whilst having fun
• Supporting children's learning and development, including supporting planning and observations
• Preparing and maintaining the environment and resources for the children
• Preparation of food for breakfast, snack and afternoon tea

Supporting children's self-help needs

• Being creative and enthusiastic
• Following safeguarding rules
• Undertaking First Aid training as required
• Undertaking training as appropriate to meet any changes in standards or appropriate legal requirements as required
• Ensuring that all health and hygiene requirements are always adhered to

Training

• You will gain a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification at the end of the course
• All training is completed remotely via Teams, your tutor will be there to support you throughout and visit your setting
• Online remote training sessions will take place once every week for the first 8 weeks, and they'll be scheduled in as and when
• You will complete your Level 3 Paediatric First Aid

After the apprenticeship

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

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

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, GCSE or equivalent English (grade C or 4 +, or equivalent)
• Essential: GCSE, GCSE or equivalent Maths (grade C or 4, or equivalent)

Things to consider

You will need to attend online training with your assessor for one 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.

About the employer

Osterley Park Day Nursery in Isleworth is a small, privately run nursery open all year round. They provide a warm and welcoming environment where the children benefit from a large garden and caring practitioners.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years educator (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: SWIFT ACI LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 2 Months
• Hours: 30 hours a week. Working week: Apprentices are required to be as flexible as possible to meet the needs of the business. The average working week will be between 30-40 hours, Monday- Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.
• Start date: 11 December 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £12,480 a year