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Level 3 Early Years Educator in a Nursery – Apprentice Nursery Assistant

The Homestead Childcare LTD · Uxbridge · posted 23 June 2026

Wage
£14,976 a year
Hours
36 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 3 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Early years educator (level 3)
Starts
1 September 2026
Closing date
30 August 2026
Positions
1

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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

  • 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 The Homestead Childcare LTD

The Homestead Childcare is a small nursery setting and after school club located in Ruislip. We are set in beautiful rural surroundings, amongst fields and countryside whilst being a perfect location for commuting to work for our parents. We are close to Ruislip woods and Ruislip Lidos both of which we love to explore. We have a large open space with trees and shrubbery, areas to hide and make dens! We have a patio area too with lots of fun things to do. We are a small homely setting offering places for children from 6 months to 5 years.With 11 years home based childcare experience Sarah, the owner, values the home based approach and all that it stands for. We are very experienced in home based childcare and therefore this knowledge and ethos continues on in our new setting.

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

Communication skillsAttention to detailCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsNumber skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatience

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade Pass) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade Pass) — essential
  • GCSE Early Years Practitioner (grade Pass) — desired

Where you'll work

  • The Homestead, Fine Bush Lane, Harefield, Uxbridge, UB9 6LY

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