Apprentice Nursery Educator Level 2 and 3

Summary

Location: London SE24 (Tulse Hill). Duties: Applicant will work alongside qualified teachers to create, develop, and implement lesson plans to meet the individual children's needs. Ages: 3 mths - 8 yrs. Hours: 8am to 6pm (On rota). Checks required: DBS/References. Start Date: Oct 2024. CVs to: cutekidstaff@gmail.com. FAO: Mrs Begum.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Thursday. Hours: 7.5 hrs per day (breaks not included). Weekly total expected: 30hrs. OR Tuesday - Friday. Hours: 7.5 hrs per day (breaks not included). Times to be confirmed.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 6 October 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Duties:

Applicants will work alongside qualified teachers and nursery educators to create, develop, and implement core lesson plans to meet the individual and specific emotional, educational, social and cognitive requirements of children from the ages of 3 months to 8 years
To use Lesson Plans to motivate and stimulate children's learning and play
Keep an accurate record of children’s development and monitor children’s progress through observation as a group and one–on–one involvement in child-centred activities as delegated and self-directed as an apprentice
The applicant will work in partnership with parents/carers and have deep insight into organising each day’s activities that provide children with a variety of experience and opportunities aimed at developing children’s curiosity, initiative and problem – solving skills
To attend lectures or carry out self-directed learning as may be required for the apprentice training and development.
To work as a decisive team member and be part of the team, working collaboratively with colleagues and parents at all times.
To engage in team-building training/in-house inset training as required by the staff
To maintain the classroom's hygienic environment by cleaning after the children when a spillage occurs, thereby protecting them from any preventable accidents such as falling over resources or others
To serve meals and drinks to the children
To take children out to the local park if weather permits or use the nursery's gardens outdoors twice a day
To be punctual for work

Where you'll work

116
Norwood Road
Herne Hill
London
SE24 9BB

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED

Your training course

Early years educator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.
Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.

Your training plan

The training schedule will be done at the apprentice's workplace
The tutor will visit the workplace, as arranged with the apprentice, during working hours

More training information

Training will be 24 months in total
Assignments will be given by the Tutor
The apprentice will be well-supported using their intended learning plans from the learning provider
Our qualified Level 6 teachers will offer support to apprentices during their entire time in the setting

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths, English, IT Knowledge and general Science (grade Merits or D above)

BTEC in:

Health and Social Care Level 2 or 3 (grade Level 2/3)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Closed for Christmas yearly and allowing staff to celebrate Christmas / new year with loved ones for 7 working days excluding bank holidays. (Staff's annual leave are used if they wish to cover these holiday.) We are an equal opportunity employer. We believe in helping staff to achieve their qualifications at the end of their agreement with us.

About this company

We provide childcare for children from ages 3mths to 5 years in the inner London Borough of Lambeth.

After this apprenticeship

NCFE CACHE Level 4 Certificate for the Early Years Advanced Practitioner
Early Years Lead Practitioner Level 5

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Cute Kids Montessori Nursery School

Mrs Begum

info@cutekidsmontessori.co.uk

02030162376

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000323274.

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Closes on Tuesday 30 September 2025

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