Nursery Assistant Apprenticeship

The apprenticeship will have the opportunity to gain valuable work experience while working at Little Jannah Daycare Nursery. They will be mentored by room leaders and management. Training will be offered to candidates both face-to-face and online.

What you'll do

• Shadowing a senior member of staff
• Serving food
• Changing nappies
• Observations
• Setting up the room using the curriculum and focused activities
• Cleaning the resources
• Setting up the garden
• Conducting risk assessments
• Participating in yearly planning

After the apprenticeship

To be discussed upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, Maths and English (grade Grades 4-9 (A*- C))
• Essential: Level 2 - Early Year or Childcare, Level 2 Early Years or Childcare (grade Grades 4-9 (A*- C))

Things to consider

Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

About the employer

We are a small family-run business that has been operating for the last 9 years. The owner comes from a childminding background and wanted to create a home-from-home feeling when starting Little Jannah Daycare Nursery.

We make extensive use of the community by taking the children to the local park, forest, and shops. We do baking with the children each week with all ages, and our curriculum is designed to cultivate independence in our children. When they leave Little Jannah, they do so with independence and confidence.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years educator (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 37 hours a week. Working week: 4 days a week, 7:45am - 6:00pm. Days to be confirmed.
• Start date: 19 October 2026
• Positions available: 2
• Wage: £15,392 a year