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Childcare Educator - Apprenticeship Level 3

Cheeky Chums Day Nurseries Pinner · Uxbridge · posted 7 April 2026

Wage
£12,480 a year
Hours
30 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 1 Month
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Early years educator (level 3)
Starts
7 October 2026
Closing date
23 September 2026
Positions
1

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  • Working in a childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0 - 5
  • Completing a variety of day-to-day childcare tasks to ensure that children’s needs, welfare and education is catered for. This can include helping children to learn numeracy and language skills through games, take part in singing, role play and storytelling and feeding and changing babies
  • Also, being able to liaise with external customers, parents, to provide a high level of service for the childcare setting

Your training

  • You will be working towards a Level 3 Diploma Early Years and a first aid qualification
  • Your apprenticeship will last for 13-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 10 days out of your 13-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

Where it leads

The potential for 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 current nursery setting

About Cheeky Chums Day Nurseries Pinner

Cheeky Chums Daynursery in Pinner is located conveniently at the junction of Eastcote Road and Marsh Road. This nursery follows the Early Years Foundation structure for care and development of children from birth to 5 years of age. At the core of their success is the Parent Partnership programme. This nursery works with the parents and the families of the child to ensure we work together for the child. Diversity is celebrated in all its glory at all of their nurseries – in their children, in their staff and the celebration of festivals from difference faiths and cultures.

Things to consider

You will need to attend online training with your tutor for 8-days out of your 13-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.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsPresentation skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgemental

Entry requirements

  • GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C) L2 Functional Skills (grade 4) — essential

Where you'll work

  • CHEEKY CHUMS DAY NURSERY, ROYAL LANE, UXBRIDGE, UB8 3QR
  • Cheeky Chums Day Nurseries Pinner, 8 Eastcote Road,, Pinner, HA5 1HF

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