COPY OF - Early Years Educator Apprentice Playday Nursery Chiswick - Level 3

Realise Training Group; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 15 000 - 19 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Playdays Nursery Chiswick in London is offering an Early Years Educator Apprentice position. You will work as part of a team while studying towards a Level 3 Childcare qualification.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities, supporting children's learning, and recording progress under supervision. DBS required; on-the-job training provided as part of the apprenticeship.

Qualifications

• Experience with children aged 0-5 years preferred but not essential.
• English GCSE Grade 4 Desired.
• A passion for working with children.
• To be reliable, flexible and work cooperatively.

Responsabilités

• Assist with planning and preparation of activities to meet children's needs.
• Support learning and development under guidance of qualified staff.
• Record observation and assist in assessment and planning.
• Supervise meals and mealtimes and assist with feeding where appropriate.
• Adhere to policies on allergies, safety, inclusion and equality.

Connaissances

Confidentiality awareness

Teamwork

Communication with children & families

Formation

English GCSE Grade 4

Passion for working with children

Description du poste

COPY OF - Early Years Educator Apprentice Playday Nursery Chiswick - Level 3

London, W4 2ND

Ref: VAC-02779

Salary: £17,000.00 per year

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 29/11/2026

Start Date: 30/11/2026

Working Week: 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed

Company: Playdays Nursery Chiswick

Positions Available: 2

Vacancy Detail

As an Apprentice Educator at Playday Nursey Chiswick you will work as a team to help support the nursery as it grows into a truly fascinating setting for our children, whilst studying towards a Level 3 Childcare qualification.

During your apprenticeship duties will include;

• To work within the ethos of our Nurseries and provide a warm, welcoming and stimulating environment, where children feel secure.
• With the guidance of the Senior and Qualified practitioners to ensure the well-being, care of all the children and support their access to learning (including those with additional needs).
• To assist with the planning and preparation of activities, to meet children's individual needs, liaising with parents and negotiating working targets ensuring effective communication within the nursery.
• To assist in providing learning experiences that challenge and enable children to grow in confidence and independence within a stimulating environment.
• To nurture positive relationships and role modelling positive behaviour with children ensuring their emotional well-being to promote the confidence and self-esteem.
• To assist in the recording of observation, assessment, monitoring, and record keeping of children's learning and development using a variety of methods and to inform planning.
• Supervisions of meals and mealtimes, and where appropriate additional preparation of food/bottles for babies to ensure safer eating.
• To adhere at all times to the Allergies and Allergic Reactions Policy as well as the Sleep Policy to safeguard children with allergies and whilst sleeping.
• To understand and promote inclusion and equality policies and procedures
• To be a reliable member of the team, working co-operatively and with flexibility.
• To work flexible hours as requested by the Manager.
• Any other duties appropriate to the post as directed by the Nursery Manager and The Company Directors

Qualifications required

• Experience with children aged 0-5 years preferred but not essential.
• English GCSE Grade 4 Desired
• A passion for working with children.
• To be reliable, flexible and work cooperatively.

Skills required

• Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality, honesty and integrity.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate and engage effectively with children, families and colleagues.

Future Prospects

Our commitment to our employees is to ensure you are fully supported in reaching your potential. We continually invest in you and your development which is paramount to our success.

Other Information

DBS will be required for this role

Training to be Provided

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.

You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:

• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)