Apprentice Early Years Educator - Lloyd Williamson Nursery Kensington, W8 4RT

LLOYD WILLIAMSON NURSERIES LTD

London (W8 4RT)

Closes on Friday 5 June 2026

Posted on 28 April 2026

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Summary

Are you looking for a career in childcare? Lloyd Williamson Nursery Kensington are recruiting! You will be ensuring the educational, social, physical, emotional, health and welfare needs of the children are always met. During the apprenticeship, you will complete an Early Years Educator level 3.

Wage

£17,000 a year

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This is the rate for an unqualified apprentice. If you are a Level 2, studying for Level 3 the wage is £26,500.

Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
We open at 7.30am and close at 6.00pm, so you will be working 37.5 hour to cover these hours, working days TBC.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 June 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

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 will include:

  • Be responsible for completing observations and adding this to children's records as appropriate
  • Help to settle children in the nursery and liaise with parents daily
  • Ensure all children always have access to drinking water both indoors and outdoors
  • Record any accidents and incidents which may occur during the day
  • Respect and maintain confidentiality within the nursery
  • To put into practice the nursery’s policies and procedures
  • To work positively within the team structure and be included in the staff duty rotas
  • Generally, assist the staff when and where appropriate
  • Participate in staff training and staff meetings
  • Familiarise yourself with children’s individual care and dietary needs and ensure they are maintained, respected, and always followed
  • To respect and keep tidy all classrooms during and after use

Where you'll work

112
Palace Gardens Terrace
London
W8 4RT

Training

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

Training provider

EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

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.

Training schedule

Your training plan:

  • Level 3 Early Years Educator Qualification
  • Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
  • End-Point Assessment (EPA)
  • Employee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)
  • Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS)
  • Apprentices must successfully complete the Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF)

More training information

Training:

  • An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
  • At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Other in:

Early Years Practitioner (grade Level 2)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 9-5)
  • Maths (grade 9-5)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

Successful Candidates are expected to pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, provide 2 References and as Safeguarding is a priority for our company , there will be a suitability check required. 

About this employer

We started as a family owned business in 1999, we are set in a beautiful location near Neotting Hill Gate. We have continued to grow and expand during this time and offer places for children from 4 months to 5 years old.  

Our aim includes:

We celebrate childhood
We are a home from home 
Inspiring environment
Dedicated nursery staff
Positive relationships
Curious and creative
Equality and diversity
Empathy and respect
Partnership and dialogue with parents
Self-esteem
Child-led and teacher-led activities
Achievement

https://www.lloydwilliamson.co.uk/nursery (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Employee Discounts
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Staff prizes , voted by colleagues
  • Birthday and Christmas presents  

After this apprenticeship

  • For the successful candidate there is ongoing employment upon completion of the relevant qualifications

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Miss Sally Baldwin

sallybaldwin@eden-ts.com

01709886839

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028698.

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Closes on Friday 5 June 2026