Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

  • Company: HATCHING DRAGONS LIMITED
  • Location: London, EC2Y 8AA
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
  • Sector: Education and early years
  • Ref: NAS-2000045614
  • Application Deadline Date: 15/09/2026
  • Start Date: 16/09/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Apprentice required to be flexible to meet the needs of the business and punctuality is key. Working as part of a team using your own initiative is essential. Monday - Friday (shifts to be confirmed).

Brief Description

Working in a childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0 - 5. You will be working towards an Advanced Diploma Early Years. Your apprenticeship will last for 13-months. This apprenticeship requires dedication, commitment and punctuality for you to be successful.

Training to be Provided


  • You will be working towards an Advanced Diploma Early Years Educator

  • Your apprenticeship will last for 13 months, where you will be supported by a dedicated assessor throughout your apprenticeship, as well as a mentor and other staff within the nursery

  • This apprenticeship requires dedication, commitment and punctuality for you to be successful

  • This apprenticeship will open doors to a variety of future roles and career paths within the childcare sector

  • Training will take place in the workplace

  • You will need to attend online training with your Assessor for 1 day a week for the first 8 weeks 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

  • You will complete a qualification in Paediatric First Aid

Future Prospects

Developing into a Level 3 Educator, with the potential of a permanent 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

Vacancy Detail


  • 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 are catered for

  • Being able to liaise with external customers, parents, to provide a high level of service for the childcare setting

  • Creating innovative new ideas for engaging activities for the children 

  • Supporting personal care, hygiene and health of the children

  • Following the EYFS framework

  • Doing handover with the parents in the morning and afternoon

Other Information


  • You will need to attend online training with your assessor for 1 day a week for the first 8 weeks 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

Ready to start your adventure?