Childcare Apprenticeship Level 3
Magic Steps · West Drayton · posted 27 August 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
10 November 2026
Closing date
27 October 2026
Positions
1
Apply on the official government service →No Apprentice League account needed — we never gate applications.
What you’ll do at work:
- Supporting the development of the childcare provision
- Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures the child learns whilst having fun
- Assisting in meeting OFSTED requirements
- Being a team player
- Providing challenging and stimulating activities for children appropriately
- Responsibility for equal opportunity in delivery
- Supporting children’s learning and development
- Supporting children’s self-help needs
- Being creative and enthusiastic
- Following safeguarding rules and regulations
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 Magic Steps
At Magic Steps Nursery they believe children need to be challenged and encouraged to take risks to unlock their learning, in a framework of security and safety. As such, they aim to provide a high quality, play-based experience in an ecologically friendly, well designed, well organised, integrated indoor and outdoor environment.
Skills they're looking for
Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsPresentation skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatience
Entry requirements
- GCSE English (grade 4) — essential
- GCSE Maths (grade 4) — essential
Where you'll work
- 2 Trout Road, Yiewsley, West Drayton, UB7 7RN
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