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Level 3 Childcare Apprentice

Wimbledon Day Nursery · London · posted 26 May 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 story telling and more
  • Also, being able to liaise with external customers, parents, to provide a high level of service for the childcare setting
  • Meet the care needs of the individual child, such as feeding, changing nappies and administration of medicine

Your training

  • Training will take place in the workplace
  • You will need to attend online training with your assessor 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
  • Apprentices will work towards the Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes a Paediatric First Aid qualification

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 Wimbledon Day Nursery

With a highly qualified team of staff and a management team who together have over twenty years of childcare knowledge we have managed to create a home away from home experience for your pride and joy. We believe in working closely with all families offering ongoing support and encouraging continual involvement in the nursery life for children.

Things to consider

You will need to attend online training with your assessor 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 skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsPresentation skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgemental

Entry requirements

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

Where you'll work

  • 32 MONTAGUE ROAD, LONDON, SW19 1TA

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