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Childcare Apprenticeship

Ladybird Nurseries Limited · Beckenham · posted 20 October 2026

Wage
£12,480 a year
Hours
30 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 2 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Early years educator (level 3)
Starts
26 November 2026
Closing date
25 November 2026
Positions
2

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  • 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 and parents, and provide a high level of service for the childcare setting

Your training

  • You will be working towards an Advanced Diploma in Early Years
  • Your apprenticeship will last for 14 months, during which 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

Where it leads

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

About Ladybird Nurseries Limited

Located in the heart of Beckenham, Ladybird Beckenham is ideally situated for local families, and is positioned within very short walking distance of Beckenham Junction station and the High Street.

The nursery is based over two floors in a modernised and spacious Edwardian house and can accommodate 44 children daily between the ages of 3 months and 5 years. The pre-schoolers (3-5 years) and toddlers (2-3 years) are based on the ground floor in two large open plan rooms, whilst the babies (3 months - 2 years) are based on the first floor in two rooms.

Skills they're looking for

Attention to detailOrganisation skillsTeam workingInitiativePatience

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 4) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade 4) — essential

Where you'll work

  • 25 ELWILL WAY, BECKENHAM, BR3 3AB

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