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.