Childcare Apprenticeship

  • Company: Osterley Park Day Nursery
  • Location: TW7 7NP
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
  • Sector: Education and early years
  • Ref: NAS-2000045670
  • Application Deadline Date: 30/09/2026
  • Start Date: 14/10/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Apprentices are required to be as flexible as possible to meet the needs of the business. The average working week will be between 30-40 hours, Monday- Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

Brief Description

This apprenticeship is ideal for someone with some prior knowledge and experience within a nursery or school setting, and especially someone passionate about childcare and early years, looking to further their career.

Training to be Provided


  • You will gain a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification at the end of the course

  • All training is completed remotely via Teams, your tutor will be there to support you throughout and visit your setting

  • Online remote training sessions will take place once every week for the first 8 weeks, and they’ll be scheduled in as and when

  • You will complete your Level 3 Paediatric First Aid

Future Prospects

Developing into a Level 3 qualified practitioner, with the potential of a full-time 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


  • Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures that the child learns whilst having fun

  • Supporting children’s learning and development, including supporting planning and observations

  • Preparing and maintaining the environment and resources for the children

  • Preparation of food for breakfast, snack and afternoon tea
    Supporting children’s self-help needs

  • Being creative and enthusiastic

  • Following safeguarding rules

  • Undertaking First Aid training as required

  • Undertaking training as appropriate to meet any changes in standards or appropriate legal requirements as required

  • Ensuring that all health and hygiene requirements are always adhered to

Other Information

You will need to attend online training with your assessor for one day a week for the first 8 weeks of your 14-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?