Tailor CV
☰ Menu

← All apprenticeships

Childcare Apprenticeship – Level 3 Early Years Educator

Junior Vips Nursery 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

Level 3 Advanced Diploma Early Years Educator

  • You will be working towards an Advanced Diploma in Early Years
  • Your apprenticeship will last for 14 months, where 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 Junior Vips Nursery Limited

Junior VIPs Nursery is a dynamic and vibrant nursery that helps little VIP's have a great start in life. They provide childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years and are open 8am-6pm daily ,51 weeks a year.

Skills they're looking for

IT skillsAttention to detailProblem solving skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativePatience

Entry requirements

  • GCSE GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (grade (Grade 4/C L2)) — essential

Where you'll work

  • 32 Oakfield Road, Croydon, CR0 2UA

Similar apprenticeships