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Early Years Specialist Apprenticeship

Hatching Dragons Southwark Limited · London · posted 30 July 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
16 September 2026
Closing date
15 September 2026
Positions
1

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  • 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

  • Level 3 - Advanced Diploma Early Years Educator - 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
  • This apprenticeship includes a Paediatric First Aid qualification
  • You will need to attend online training with your Assessor for 1 day a week for the first 8 weeks of your 14-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

  • 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 current nursery setting

About Hatching Dragons Southwark Limited

Here at Hatching Dragons, we believe in providing children with skills to make the most of the opportunities of our multicultural world. We are the first group of English-Mandarin bilingual nurseries in London, but we’re much more than that. We are a family of enthusiastic and yes-minded educators whose goal is to educate for the future.

Things to consider

You will need to attend online training with your Assessor for 1 day a week for the first 8 weeks of your 14-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 skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatiencePhysical fitness

Entry requirements

  • GCSE Maths & English (grade C/4 or above) — essential

Where you'll work

  • LAVENDER PUMPHOUSE, LAVENDER ROAD, LONDON, SE16 5DZ

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