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Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship (WL)

St George'S Day Nursery Hanworth Park LTD · Castle Way · posted 14 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
28 September 2026
Closing date
14 September 2026
Positions
2

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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, taking part in singing, role playing and storytelling and more
  • Also, being able to liaise with external customers and 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

  • 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

Where it leads

Developing into a Level 3 practitioner, with the potential of a full-time 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 St George'S Day Nursery Hanworth Park LTD

St George’s Day Nursery is a friendly and caring private day nursery offering 38 places for children aged 0–5 years. It provides a warm, safe and stimulating environment where children are supported to learn and develop through a wide range of engaging, play-based experiences. The nursery includes a purpose-built baby unit designed specifically for children under two, alongside its established preschool provision.

The nursery is open Monday to Friday, 8.00am–6.00pm, for 51 weeks of the year. All meals and curriculum activities are included within the fees. It offers a supportive working environment for staff who are passionate about early years education, with opportunities to contribute to a nurturing team committed to high-quality childcare and continuous improvement.

Things to consider

You will need to attend online training with your Tutor for 1-day a week for the first 8-weeks of the apprenticeship. A laptop/PC will be essential for your online classroom-based learning. You will be working the remainder of the time within the nursery with the support of your dedicated childcare assessor and the staff in the nursery.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailProblem solving skillsPresentation skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativePatiencePhysical fitness

Entry requirements

  • GCSE GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (grade (Grade 4/C L2) or above) — essential

Where you'll work

  • ST GEORGE'S CHURCH HALL, PARR COURT, CASTLE WAY, FELTHAM, TW13 7QF

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