Early Years Apprentice Practitioner - Greater London
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Company: Little Diamonds Ltd
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Location: London, E11 1PB
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Early Years
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Ref: VAC-01789
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Application Deadline Date: 28/02/2026
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Start Date: 01/03/2026
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Positions Available: 3
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Working Week: Monday - Friday 40 hours per week
Brief Description
Little Diamonds Nursery in Wanstead, Greater London is currently looking for a Nursery Apprentice to help provide high-quality childcare whilst working toward a recognised qualification.
Qualifications Required
Maths and English 4 or equivalent is desirable
Personal Qualities
Calm, Caring and nurturing
Positive
Practical
Passionate about a career in early years
Compassionate
Skills Required
Professional
Communication
Team working
Ability to learn
Dedication
Patience
Some EYFS knowledge
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 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship standard, which includes:
• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Functional skills in Maths and English if required
This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.
Future Prospects
Continued development and progression
Vacancy Detail
At Little Diamonds Nursery our mission is to provide a high-quality early years education, offering every child a stimulating, inclusive and challenging learning environment where curiosity and confidence can grow.
As a Nursery Apprentice, you will be expected to provide the highest standard of care and education while gaining hands-on experience in a high-quality childcare setting and working towards recognised childcare qualifications. Your responsibilities will include planning and delivering engaging age‑appropriate activities that support children’s physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development.
You will build warm, positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues to create a safe and nurturing environment as well as Observe, assess, and record children’s progress, identifying next steps in their learning.
At Little Diamonds we maintain a clean, safe, and stimulating setting, following safeguarding, health, and safety procedures at all times. You will work collaboratively as part of a team to support the daily running of the nursery, including routines such as meals, toileting, and rest times. Promote inclusion, wellbeing, and positive behaviour throughout the setting.
Other Information
An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.