Level 3 Early Years Educator in a Nursery – Apprentice Nursery Assistant
Dawn To Dusk Day Nursery (Maidstone) LTD · Aylesford · posted 10 July 2026
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Your role will include:
- Working with children between the ages of 0-5 years, organising activities, being proactive with the help and care carried out within the early years teaching sector
- Assisting and meeting the personal/emotional needs of individual children - changing nappies, feeding, caring and establishing a relationship with children
- Work (under supervision), providing all aspects of care/support to children, ensuring they take part in day-to-day learning and play activities
- Ensure that the setting is safe, clean and well-presented
- Collaborate with colleagues, ensuring the highest standards of work are carried out and are provided throughout your role in a positive manner
- To contribute to a high-quality caring environment for children by creating a warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which the children can develop emotionally, socially and educationally through individual attention and group activities
- Attend team meetings and contribute relevant ideas
- Be able to understand and implement the setting’s confidentiality policy
- Contribute towards an effective and supportive team environment
Your training
Early Years Educator Level 3
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
Where it leads
When you have successfully completed your apprenticeship, you may have the opportunity to continue with an exciting career in childcare.
Initially, you will be working towards an NVQ Level 3 in Childcare.
About Dawn To Dusk Day Nursery (Maidstone) LTD
The company has been established since 1996 and has achieved a reputation for providing a consistently high standard of care. At our Maidstone nursery we offer a home from home family environment for your child, so if you live or work in or around Larkfield, look no further than Dawn to Dusk Day Nursery. We take great pride in the fact that Dawn to Dusk Day Nursery Ltd is recognised as ‘good’ by Ofsted and we strive to maintain our high standards. We employ staff to the highest level with Early Years Professional Status and degrees in Early Years Studies.
Things to consider
Before you make your application, please ensure that you can reliably travel to and from the employer location daily.
Please check bus times/travel arrangements.
You will have to agree to undergo a check of police records (e.g., a DBS) and be willing to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. For any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact 0800 0029242. Please do not contact the employer directly!
Skills they're looking for
Where you'll work
- 730-732 London Road, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6DE
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