Childcare Apprenticeship - NVQ Level 3

Working in a childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0-5, providing challenging and stimulating activities for all children appropriately. You will be working towards an Advanced Diploma in Early Years. Your apprenticeship will last for 14 months. This apprenticeship requires dedication, commitment and punctuality.

What you'll do

Duties will include:

• Supporting the development of the childcare provision
• Assisting the facility in meeting Ofsted requirements
• Being a team player
• Providing challenging and stimulating activities for all children appropriately
• Undertaking first aid training as required
• Undertaking training as appropriate to meet any changes in standards or appropriate legal requirements as required
• Responsibility for equal opportunity in delivery, access and attitude in aspects of service delivery and management
• Working with teams across the centre
• 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, lunch and tea
• Supporting children's self-help needs
• Being creative and enthusiastic
• Following safeguarding rules
• Working within confidentiality guidelines

Training

Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard:

• Advanced Diploma Early Years Educator - Your apprenticeship will last for 14 months
• You will be supported by an assessor throughout your apprenticeship, as well as a mentor within the nursery
• Apprentices must successfully evidence a first aid qualification approved by EYFS
• Paediatric first aid qualification

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
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

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

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

Turtles Nursery set in beautiful tranquil gardens 5 minutes away from 3 train stations. Offering care for babies from 6 months until ready for reception. We have been rated by Ofsted as "Outstanding' and have a '5' Star award for Food Hygiene. 100% of our staff have First Aid Qualifications and we have a Millies Kite Mark of Assurance. We can help you with before/after nursery care and weekend babysitting. We plan activities 'in the moment' and offer monthly outings for all our families.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years educator (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: LEAPING MAN LEARNING LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 2 Months
• Hours: 30 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Friday. Shifts to be confirmed (TBC).
• Start date: 20 October 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £12,480 a year