Apprentice Nursery Practitioner -clapham Road

Join the Fennies Family! Are you passionate about early years education? Fennies Clapham Road Nursery is looking for an enthusiastic Apprentice Nursery Practitioner to help provide the best start for children under 5. Incredible incentives, career growth opportunities and loyalty rewards for the right candidate.

What you'll do

What you'll do at work:

Welcome to our nursery in Clapham Road, Clapham where a passion for education and the joy of learning is at the heart of everything we do. Our stunning, modern nursery has been carefully designed with Early Years in mind, catering to the individual needs of each child on their educational journey.

As an early years apprentice you will:

• Engage and interact meaningfully with every child, creating warm and nurturing relationships
• Support daily routines and ensure the smooth operation of the room
• Communicate effectively with parents, colleagues, and children, maintaining professionalism and respect
• Use statutory and curriculum documents effectively, including safeguarding
• Support the key person system, ensuring children's individual needs are met
• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of both children and employees

Why Fennies?

Family At Our Core: We are a family-founded and run organisation that's sole purpose is to support the team to 'Come Together' as a community where you're more than just a number.

Investing To Be The Best: We're committed to investing in both our people and our company, by offering outstanding resources and growth opportunities, all while driving positive change in the sector and helping talent flourish.

Support Function: Behind the scenes, our support team - covering everything from education to HR, marketing to finance - keeps things running smoothly so onsite staff can focus on making sure you can focus solely on providing quality childcare and Early Years education.

Environments: A harmonious work environment where all members of the team are encouraged to 'Be Yourself' to help you grow into the best version of yourself, all whilst delivering industry-leading, Early Years education.

Fennies Benefits:

Financial Rewards: Salaries that match or exceed industry standards that are reviewed on an annual basis, along with a comprehensive pension scheme and a £500 referral bonus.

Incredible Incentives: Enjoy regular events such as the annual Christmas Party and a Summer BBQ, along with a daily lunch, all at no additional cost!

Career Growth Opportunities: Targeted talent mapping, professional development programmes, and 1-to-1 coaching to help you 'Go Further' in your role.

Loyalty Rewards: Yearly increases in annual leave based on time at Fennies, along with rewards based on length of service, embodying the 'Be All In' spirit.

Ready to Join Us?

Apply today and become a part of the Fennies family!

Training

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.

You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:

• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.

After the apprenticeship

We will support you in your Early Years practice to ensure sound knowledge and to build your career.

Skills

• Attention to detail
• caring
• Communication Skills
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Organisation skills
• Patience
• Team working

Qualifications

• Desired: GCSE, English Language (grade 4)
• Desired: GCSE, Mathematics (grade 4)

Things to consider

About the employer

For us at Fennies, childcare isn't just a job, it's a journey – one where every child leads us in a unique new direction. As part of the a larger group, we've access to world-leading expertise in learning and development, so you can be confident your child will benefit from an experience as unique as they are. Of course, care is as much about empathy as education, and ours is a child-led approach that emphasises building confidence and curiosity – so that every child in our care has the freedom to flourish.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years educator (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 2 Months
• Hours: 41.25 hours a week. Working week: Days and times to be confirmed - 5-day, 41.25 hours, and 4-day working options.
• Start date: 2 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £17,160 to £27,262.95 a year