Childcare Level 3 Apprenticeship
Toots Day Nursery LTD · London · posted 29 January 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
13 October 2026
Closing date
29 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 more
- Also, being able to liaise with external customers, parents, to provide a high level of service for the childcare setting
- Meets the care needs of the individual child such as feeding, changing nappies and administration of medicine
Your training
- You will be working towards an Advanced 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 and punctuality for you to be successful
- This apprenticeship will open doors to a variety of future roles and 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
- Undertaking Paediatric First Aid training as required
Where it leads
Developing into a Level 3 practitioner, with the potential of a 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 Toots Day Nursery LTD
Toots offers both full and part time places for upto 44 children from the ages of 6 months to 5 years old. Toots is built with 3 distinct and spacious self contained areas, to allow your children to grow and progress throughout their early years of development. With two large outdoor areas for children to express themselves and enjoy interacting with others, as well as a baby garden so the little ones aren’t left out! Toots offer a combination of safety surfacing, a paved playground and a lawn and gardening area, providing your children with unique and empowering down time, to enjoy in a secure and secluded environment away from busy city life.
Skills they're looking for
Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsPresentation skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatiencePhysical fitness
Entry requirements
- GCSE GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (grade (Grade 4/C L2)) — essential
Where you'll work
- 214 TOTTERDAM STREET, TOOTING, LONDON, SW17 8TD
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