Childcare Apprenticeship - Clapham

  • Company: Puddleduck Nursery
  • Location: MK41 6EJ
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £18,720.00 per year
  • Sector: Education and early years
  • Ref: NAS-2000022091
  • Application Deadline Date: 22/04/2026
  • Start Date: 29/04/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: 8AM-5PM or 9AM-6PM, Monday - Friday .

Brief Description

Puddleducks Nursery are looking for a new Nursery Assistant Apprentice. You will be studying toward your Early Years Educator apprenticeship L3.

Training to be Provided

At Shaping Lives, we are dedicated to one mission: helping nurseries like yours nurture future generations through high-quality early childhood education. As a trusted training provider, we specialise in developing skilled, passionate educators who make a meaningful difference in the lives of children aged 0–5. Whether you're looking to enhance your current team's skills or recruit new talent, we’re with you every step of the way. Upon completion of this 18 month Apprenticeship, you will have obtained your Early Years Educator apprenticeship L3 Apprenticeship.

Future Prospects

There is a possibility of being offered a full-time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Vacancy Detail

Puddleduck Nursery is a small nursery with a core team of long serving experienced staff. We are looking for a level 2 qualified Apprentice, to join our friendly baby team, learning on the job, all aspects of care and communication needed to become a versatile practitioner.


Our successful candidate will be working with our experienced baby team. Within this team communication, language, repetition and why we do this, care routine, sensory exploring indoors and out, observing through birth to 5 matters and building good relationships, to be able to communicate well with parents.


To be able read and learn our policies.


To Safeguard all children.


Communicate with both children and team members, learning care routines of babies and children in their care.


Through team work provide and maintain a safe environment for all children to learn and thrive.


To be involved in all aspects of a busy daily nursery routine. 

Other Information

The closing date guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early.

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