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Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship

The Winning Child Nursery LTD · Dartford · posted 23 April 2026

Wage
£16,640 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Early years educator (level 3)
Starts
2 August 2026
Closing date
1 August 2026
Positions
1

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What You’ll Be Doing?

As an apprentice, you will: 

  • Support children’s learning and development through play and planned activities
  • Help create a caring, stimulating, and inclusive environment
  • Assist with daily routines, such as mealtimes, personal care (changing nappies), and outdoor play
  • Contribute to observations and planning for individual children’s progress
  • Work as part of a team to ensure every child feels safe, valued, and supported

Where it leads

  • Once you have finished the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to continue working for the same company and progress on to Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner, EYITT, ECT or Level 3 Early Years SENCO
  • Early Years Educators are found in a range of settings, including day nurseries, playgroups, nursery schools, pre-schools, kindergartens, primary schools, hospitals, social care settings, out-of-school environments and local authority provision, giving you a broad range of employment opportunities

About The Winning Child Nursery LTD

We offer both full and part-time positions for children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years and aim to provide an affordable and high quality childcare in a stimulating, spiritually conducive, enabling and child friendly environment that is “a home away from home” for children in Dartford and its environs.

Our current Ofsted rating is: Good

Things to consider

Safeguarding Statement- This authority/organisation is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, requiring all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment. As part of the safer recruitment, you will require an enhanced DBS. This will be applied for by the employer if successful. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsOrganisation skillsTeam workingInitiativePatienceMotivatedEnthusiastic

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 4) — desired
  • GCSE Maths (grade 4) — desired

Where you'll work

  • REHOBOTH HOUSE, BRENT WAY, DARTFORD, DA2 6DA

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