Nursery Apprentice - LV3 Early Years Educator
Lee Park Day Nursery LTD · London · posted 26 August 2026
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As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work?
- To support fellow educators/practitioners to deliver the setting’s curriculum and standard of practice
- To work towards an early years qualification with support from the setting’s staff and training provider
- To seek support from members of the team to assist your learning
- To work closely with children aged 0-5 years old, looking after their daily needs such as feeding, nappy changing and toileting
- To work as part of a team to deliver and meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage for all children
- To plan, provide and support age-appropriate play opportunities in line with the curriculum and individual needs of the children in your care
- To ensure the safeguarding and welfare of all children in your care
- To observe, assess and record children’s learning and development progress
- Provide an enabling environment that meets the needs of each unique individual child
- To build and maintain positive relationships with parents/carers
- To adhere to and follow the setting’s policies and procedures
- To attend regular team meetings
- To ensure standards of health and safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times
- To attend additional training events and meetings as identified by the Setting Manager for training requirements
- To liaise and work in partnership with external agencies (both statutory and voluntary) to support children within the setting as appropriate
- To undertake any other duties as deemed necessary by the Setting Manager
Your training
- Early Years Educator Level 3
- Training will include paediatric first aid qualification
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the occupational standard.
Where it leads
This employer is passionate about nurturing it's staff. They regularly look to establish the next generation of hires through the apprenticeship scheme giving opportunity to gain LV2, LV3 and LV5 qualifications. This provides opportunity to establish and grow your career long-term and this employer is keen to progress your career to senior level roles.
About Lee Park Day Nursery LTD
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lee Park is proudly located in the heart of Lee Park and is just a ten minute walk from Lee Park tube station. This makes us well located for serving families in the London Borough of Redbridge.
We offer your child the opportunity to learn and play in carefully designed surroundings, that are not only stimulating and creative but provide peace of mind where safety is of the utmost importance.
We have dedicated nursery spaces for the different age ranges, including mobile and non-mobile explorers. Each room reflects the seven areas of learning as prescribed in the Early Years Foundation Stage and is designed to be accessible to every child.
At Monkey Puzzle Lee Park, we pride ourselves in supporting happy and engaged children. Our caring staff nurture the children into being the next scientists, mathematicians, or writers of our generation. We do this by encouraging and promoting using their imaginations both inside and outside the setting, especially in our magical garden which allows the children to bring to life their favourite stories such as The Gruffalo, creating memories to last a lifetime.
When you ask yourself, what’s the best nursery near me, come and see us as we believe it’s Monkey Puzzle Lee Park!
Things to consider
Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Skills they're looking for
Where you'll work
- 50 OLD ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5SR
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