Level 3 Childcare Apprentice
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Company: PURLEY DAY NURSERY & MONTESSORI CENTRE LTD
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Location: CR8 4AA
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Education and early years
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Ref: NAS-2000003335
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Application Deadline Date: 24/05/2026
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Start Date: 07/06/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 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
- Training will take place in the workplace
- Training will include paediatric first aid qualification
- You will need to attend online training with your assessor for 10 days out 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
Future Prospects
Developing into a Level 3 practitioner, with the potential of a 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 the current nursery setting
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:
- 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 is catered for. This can include helping children to learn numeracy and language skills through games, take part in singing, role play and storytelling and more
- Also, being able to liaise with external customers, parents, to provide a high level of service for the childcare setting
- Meets the care needs of the individual child such as feeding, changing nappies and administration of medicine
Other Information
You will need to attend online training with your Assessor for 8 days out 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.