Nursery Practitioner - Apprentice
CAPITAL CITY COLLEGE GROUP
London (N7 0SP)
Closes in 5 days (Tuesday 23 June 2026)
Posted on 15 June 2026
Contents
Summary
Are you ready to make an impact at one of London’s leading Further Education providers? Capital City College is looking for a skilled Nursery Practitioner - Apprentice to support and drive key operational functions, helping shape the future of education in the heart of London.
- Wage
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£22,650 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
£22,650 per year (term time only) pro rata; £27,098 per annum (1 FTE)
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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Shifts to be confirmed.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 8 months
- Positions available
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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
As an Apprentice you will be supporting the team within the daily childcare routines, including planning for children’s learning and development, and implementing the daily activities with the support of the nursery team.
You will be a key person for a group of children, to support and extend their learning within the EYFS.
Key duties:
- To be a key person to update, support and extend key children’s learning journeys via observations, assessments and activity plans
- To carry out all key persons related responsibilities in building relationships with children and their families
- To work within all Capital City College Nurseries Child Protection and Safeguarding policies and procedures, to ensure children are kept safe
Where you'll work
Camden Road
London
N7 0SP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SCCU LTD
Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
1-1 monthly tutor led sessions by SCCU
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4+)
- Maths (grade 4+)
Early Years Level 2 Qualification in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Proactive attitude
- Willing to learn & adapt
- Positively contribute
Other requirements
CCC is committed to the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults. All roles require the successful candidate to undergo a DBS check — with some positions requiring an Enhanced Disclosure.
About this employer
Capital City College (CCC), one of the UK’s largest FE colleges in London. This influential group supports over 35,000 students based across 12 London campuses annually to develop the skills and knowledge to advance their career prospects or progress into higher education. This is done by an unrelenting commitment to curriculum innovation and an obsession with the quality of the student experience, which is underpinned by a resilient and prudent approach to financial management. Capital City College are widely recognised for their commitment to diversity, inclusivity, and educational excellence, positively impacting the lives of students across the capital and beyond.
You will join a friendly, professional team committed to delivering high-quality support across the college. Working together, you’ll help create a positive and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued.
You will be joining a dynamic and supportive team of 11 colleagues who are committed to excellence. The team has a strong collaborative culture, sharing best practice and innovative approaches.
https://www.capitalccg.ac.uk/centres/nurseries (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement, including one Relaxation Day per year
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Medicash health plans
- 5 CPD Days
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Progress into a career in Early Years
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SCCU LTD
Dean Aitkens
dean.aitkens@capitalccg.ac.uk
0207 391 6522
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000036062.
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Closes in 5 days (Tuesday 23 June 2026)
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