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Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Kiddy Care Nursery LTD · Ilford · posted 29 June 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
12 September 2026
Closing date
29 August 2026
Positions
1

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  • Creating fun, engaging and safe environment for the children
  • Teaching within the EYFS requirement
  • Partaking in a range of indoor and outdoor activities
  • Supporting the children with a range of self-care needs such as feeding and personal hygiene
  • Communicating with other team members and parents
  • Working in a childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0 - 5
  • Also, being able to liaise with external customers, parents, to provide a high level of service for the childcare setting

Your training

Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard:

  • Level 3 Early Years Educator Qualification
  • Your apprenticeship will last for 14-months
  • You will be supported by an assessor throughout your apprenticeship, as well as a mentor within the nursery
  • You will complete a qualification in paediatric first aid

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 current nursery setting

About Kiddy Care Nursery LTD

Kiddy Care Nursery is an ideal childcare provision which caters for children learners to make a start in to the educational world. We help children attain all the necessary skills for them to make a good and secure start in full time education. We welcome children from all ethnicity and diversity. We ensure that children become confident, creative and have a positive outlook. We provide an enriched environment to support their learning and inquisitive nature. Children often need their learning to be scaffolded by a significant other and therefore we have qualified staff who use the key persons system to their advantage to monitor the progress children are making and to build good strong relationships with the parents. Alongside this we take in to consideration some key theorist who influence our education systems today. At Kiddy Care Nursery we follow a robust recruitment policy which allows us to choose the most suitable person to work with us. We take matters of safeguarding seriously and ensure that all the children in our care are safe and healthy. We have a cook onsite who helps us provide healthy meals throughout the day. Throughout the year we arrange various trips to selected museums, theme parks, farms, library, holy sanctuaries and other topic related places. We also have some special days where Zoo lab comes in with their pets to show the children how to care for them. Children also have a special book in which we gather evidence of their work and progress. We also enjoy giving home learning for some fun time at home. We are also a 'Good' from Ofsted.

Things to consider

  • Apprenticeship is 14-months in duration
  • Working in a nursery setting full time, min 30-hrs a week
  • Attending online group classroom session 1 day a week for the first 8 weeks
  • Updating online portfolio in a timely manner to meet deadlines
  • Training Schedule will be communicated once Candidate is successful

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatiencePhysical fitness

Entry requirements

  • GCSE Maths & English (grade Grade C/4 or above) — essential
  • Functional Skills Maths & English (grade Level 2) — essential

Where you'll work

  • 2B ASHGROVE ROAD, ILFORD, IG3 9XE

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