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Childcare Apprenticeship – Level 3 Early Years Educator

Acorns2oaks Limited · Croydon · posted 13 April 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
13 October 2026
Closing date
29 September 2026
Positions
1

Apply on the official government service →No Apprentice League account needed — we never gate applications.

  • 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

Your training

  • An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
  • At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying

Where it leads

Developing into a Level 3 practitioner, with the potential of a permanent 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 the current nursery setting

About Acorns2oaks Limited

Acorn 2 Oaks nurseries is a welcoming environment with two sites across Croydon (Peppermint and Canterbury). Their vision is to create a place that values caring, respectful relationships. They believe that all children have the right to be understood as individuals and to be given time and opportunity to grow from 18 months old to 4 years old. Children are able to enjoy the nurseries indoor and outdoor spaces in a free-flow approach.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatience

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 4/C or Functional Skills 2) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade 4/C or Functional Skills 2) — desired

Where you'll work

  • NULL FRANKLIN WAY, CROYDON, CR0 4YD

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