Childcare Apprenticeship – Level 3 Early Years Educator (WM)

  • Company SMART START CHILDCARE LIMITED
  • Provider SWIFT ACI
  • Location B34 6HE
  • Type Apprenticeship
  • Salary Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
  • Sector Education and early years
  • Ref NAS-2000060419
  • Application Deadline Date 17/11/2026
  • Start Date 18/11/2026
  • Positions Available 1
  • Working Week Monday - Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

Brief Description

Level 3 NVQ - Advanced Diploma Early Years Educator - This apprenticeship is a great next step from completing your Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification. It's ideal for someone with knowledge and experience within a nursery setting and someone passionate about childcare and early years looking to further their career.

Training to be Provided

  • Advanced Diploma Early Years Educator level 3 qualification - Your apprenticeship will last for 13 months
  • You will be supported by an assessor throughout your apprenticeship, as well as a mentor within the nursery
  • Apprentices must successfully evidence a first aid qualification approved by EYFS and qualifications

Future Prospects

Developing into a Level 3 practitioner, 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

  • Supporting the development of the childcare provision
  • Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures that the child learns whilst having fun
  • Assisting the facility in meeting Ofsted requirements
  • Being a team player
  • Providing challenging and stimulating activities for all children appropriately
  • 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 
  • Responsibility for equal opportunity in delivery, access and attitude in aspects of service delivery and management
  • Working with teams across the centre
  • 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, lunch and tea
  • Supporting children’s self-help needs
  • Being creative and enthusiastic
  • Following safeguarding rules
  • Working within confidentiality guidelines

Other Information

Please consider your travel to the nursery and apply only if it's a reasonable commute.

Ready to start your adventure?