Early Years Educator Apprentice Playday Nursery Chiswick - Level 3
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Company: PLAYDAYS DAY NURSERY & NURSERY SCHOOL LTD
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Location: W4 2ND
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £17,500.00 per year
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Sector: Education and early years
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Ref: NAS-2000044579
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Application Deadline Date: 31/08/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
Brief Description
Do you want a career working with children? We are recruiting for a Childcare Apprentice who can support our vision and create a truly outstanding early years experience for our children, whilst establishing a nurturing environment and encouraging curiosity in.
Training to be Provided
- 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
Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.
You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:
Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.
Future Prospects
- Our commitment to our employees is to ensure you are fully supported in reaching your potential
- We continually invest in you and your development, which is paramount to our success
Vacancy Detail
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
As an Apprentice Educator at Playday Nursey Chiswick, you will work as a team to help support the nursery as it grows into a truly fascinating setting for our children, whilst studying towards a Level 3 Childcare qualification.
During your apprenticeship, duties will include:
- To work within the ethos of our nurseries and provide a warm, welcoming and stimulating environment, where children feel secure
- With the guidance from senior and qualified practitioners to ensure the well-being and care of all the children and support their access to learning (including those with additional needs)
- To assist with the planning and preparation of activities, to meet children’s individual needs, liaising with parents and negotiating working targets ensuring effective communication within the nursery
- To assist in providing learning experiences that challenge and enable children to grow in confidence and independence within a stimulating environment
- To nurture positive relationships and role modelling positive behaviour with children, ensuring their emotional well-being to promote their confidence and self-esteem
- To assist in the recording of observation, assessment, monitoring, and record keeping of children’s learning and development using a variety of methods and to inform planning
- Supervisions of meals and mealtimes, and, where appropriate, additional preparation of food/bottles for babies to ensure safer eating
- To adhere at all times to the Allergies and Allergic Reactions Policy as well as the Sleep Policy to safeguard children with allergies and whilst sleeping
- To understand and promote inclusion and equality policies and procedures
- To be a reliable member of the team, working co-operatively and with flexibility
- To work flexible hours as requested by the manager
- Any other duties appropriate to the post as directed by the nursery manager and the company directors
Other Information
- DBS and references will be required for this role