Apprentice Childcare Practitioner

Swift ACI; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare provider is seeking candidates for a Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship. The role involves supporting children's development in a nurturing environment while working towards a qualification. Successful applicants will receive mentorship and training in various childcare aspects. Ideal for individuals passionate about early education and looking to start their career in childcare. Full-time commitment required with online classroom sessions and local nursery work.

Qualifications

• Must have GCSEs in Maths and English at grade 4 or above.
• Must be living in the UK for a minimum of 3 years.
• No previous childcare experience required.

Responsibilities

• Support children’s learning and development.
• Prepare food for children.
• Follow safeguarding rules.

Skills

Teamwork

Creativity

Child development

First Aid knowledge

Safeguarding procedures

Education

Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4 or above

Job description

Woodentots Montessori Nature Babies

Woodentots Nature Babies is the perfect home‑from‑home for any baby to start their Montessori journey. They have always wanted to offer something distinctly different from the conventional day nurseries offer for babies. So they created a homely, nurturing environment to prepare your babies for the next stage of childcare. The sustainability‑focused ethos at Woodentots Nature Babies aligns perfectly with Woodland Wanderers’ pre‑school values, providing the continuity of holistic childcare for children from 3 months right all the way through to 5 years.

Their beautiful Woodentots Nature Babies classroom is expertly designed for babies from 3 months up to 2 years 4 months, when they will be ready to progress to our Woodland Wanderers pre‑school setting. The environment has been fully thought out to offer a natural sensory experience. The babies are at home in a calm and cosy environment which echoes a comforting ‘womb‑like’ atmosphere – nourishing and enriching in equal measure. Beautiful wooden toys and materials are carefully chosen for heuristic play. Following the Montessori philosophy “help me to do it alone”, low‑level shelves are arranged with “treasure baskets” to develop sensory awareness, strengthen cognitive development and promote independence. Imagination and creativity are supported through free play with simple toys and natural materials. Their Candle time is a daily ‘ritual’ which the children grow to be so fond of, involving singing and circle time just before lunch. Outdoors – every day – come rain or shine – we will go out and about in our “turtle bus” (our snazzy pushchair for six babies) to access nature in our own garden. Here, through child‑led exploration, our babies can watch, listen, touch and smell nature for a wonderful outdoor sensory session.

The main responsibilities of this job role will include:

• Working towards Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship.
• Supporting the development of the childcare provision.
• Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures that the child learns whilst having fun.
• Being a team player.
• Providing challenging and stimulating activities for all children.
• Taking part in First Aid training as required.
• Responsibility for equal opportunity in delivery, access and attitude in aspects of service delivery.
• Working with teams across the nursery setting.
• Supporting children’s learning and development.
• 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 and regulations to also meet the Standard of the Childcare Apprenticeship.

Level 3 Early Years Educator:

Your Apprenticeship will last for 14 months. You will be supported by Lead Support Coaches throughout your Apprenticeship, as well as a mentor within the nursery. You will be working full time in the nursery. Your classroom days will be based online as a remote session which you will need to be fully available for, and your main childcare apprenticeship work will be done in a nursery local to you.

You will have Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4 or above or equivalent Functional Skills Level 2 and be living in the UK for a minimum of 3 years in order to be eligible.

Expected Career Progression:

• Continuous development in current nursery setting.
• Room Leader positions, management etc.
• Springboard into primary education.
• Paediatric nursing.
• And many more…

Apply today!!!!!

Swift Childcare is an award‑winning apprenticeship provider with over 10 years of experience, offering high‑quality training, dedicated mentoring, and strong pastoral support to help individuals from all backgrounds succeed in the childcare sector. We are proud to foster an inclusive environment that welcomes and supports candidates from all walks of life.