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Childrens Day Care Company Ltd. t/a The Butterfly Patch Nurseries; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Disability Confident scheme

Job summary

The Butterfly Patch Morden Park is looking for a friendly, enthusiastic apprentice to train as an Early Years Educator / Nursery Practitioner, joining our on-site team at SM4 4SF.

You’ll learn to support children’s development, play, routines and safeguarding with EYFS training, guided by experienced Nursery Practitioners and our Forest School team. Excellent progression opportunities and a childcare discount are available.

Qualifications

• No previous nursery or Forest School experience required.
• Willing to learn and genuinely enjoys being around children.

Responsibilities

• You’ll learn how to support children’s development, play, routines, safeguarding, the EYFS and everyday nursery life, with support from experienced Nursery Practitioners, Room Leaders and our Forest School team.

Job description

Apprentice Early Years Educator / Nursery Practitioner

Company: Childrens Day Care Company Ltd. t/a The Butterfly Patch Nurseries

Salary: £18,000 to £26,000 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: SM4 4SF

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Apprenticeship

Posting date: 7 Oct 2026

Closing date: 6 Nov 2026

We’re looking for a friendly, enthusiastic apprentice to join The Butterfly Patch Morden Park and train as an Early Years Educator / Nursery Practitioner.

This is a great opportunity if you want to start a career working with children while gaining a recognised Early Years qualification.

Our Morden Park nursery is a little different from a traditional nursery. We are a hybrid nursery and Forest School, so you’ll spend time both indoors and outdoors, including regular sessions in the beautiful 190-acre Morden Park.

You don’t need previous nursery or Forest School experience. We’re looking for someone who is kind, reliable, willing to learn and genuinely enjoys being around children.

You can work 4 or 5 days per week, while completing your apprenticeship alongside your normal nursery role.

You’ll learn how to support children’s development, play, routines, safeguarding, the EYFS and everyday nursery life, with support from experienced Nursery Practitioners, Room Leaders and our dedicated Forest School team.

We try to keep paperwork sensible and focus on really knowing the children and giving them great experiences.

There are excellent opportunities to progress after your apprenticeship, including permanent Nursery Practitioner roles and future progression across our Butterfly Patch and Mindful Nurseries group.

Childcare discount available for applicants with nursery aged children.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.