Early Years Educator Apprentice Playday Nursery Chiswick - Level 3

  • Employer Playdays Nursery Chiswick
  • Job Type Apprenticeship
  • Closing Date 29/11/2026
  • Positions available 2
  • Job Location London, W4 2ND
  • Wage Information £17,500.00 per year
  • Potential Start Date 30/11/2026

A Brief overview of the role

Do you want a career working with children? We are recruiting for a Childcare Apprentice who can support our vision and create a truly outstanding early years experience for our children, whilst establishing a nurturing environment and encouraging curiosity in our children’s development.

Skills we would like you to have

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.

Qualifications Required for the role

Experience with children aged 0-5 years preferred but not essential.

Mathematics GCSE Grade 4 Desired

English GCSE Grade 4 Desired

Personal qualities we would like you to have

A passion for working with children.
To be reliable, flexible and work cooperatively.

Job Description

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 their 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

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 about this role

DBS will be required for this role

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