Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprentice – Little Bubbas Childminding Service
EILEEN ATKINSON
LONDON (W4 2LJ)
Closes on Thursday 1 October 2026
Posted on 27 August 2026
Contents
Summary
We are looking for a warm, enthusiastic and reliable apprentice to join our small and experienced team at Little Bubbas Childminding Service in Chiswick. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who genuinely enjoys working with young children and would like to build a career in Early Years while completing a recognised qualification.
- Wage
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£16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday, 8:00am – 6:00pm (1-hour lunch).
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Friday 2 October 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 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
You will work alongside experienced Early Years practitioners while
completing your Level 3 qualification.
Your role will include:
- Supporting children's learning and development in line with the EYFS
- Building warm and positive relationships with the children
- Planning and taking part in activities based on children's individual interests and development
- Supporting children's communication, independence and social
development - Taking part in outdoor activities and regular outings
- Supporting mealtimes and everyday routines
- Helping to maintain a safe, stimulating and welcoming environment
- Developing positive relationships with parents and families
- Completing the learning and training required for your Level 3
apprenticeship
Who we're looking for
Qualifications and previous childcare experience are helpful but, most importantly, we're looking for someone with the right attitude and a genuine interest in working with young children.
You should be:
- Caring, patient and enthusiastic
- Reliable and punctual
- Confident communicating with children and adults
- Willing to learn and take guidance
- Happy to get involved in children's play and activities
- Comfortable spending plenty of time outdoors
- Able to work well as part of a small team
Because Little Bubbas is a home-based setting, 'applicants must be
comfortable working around our family dog and cats'.
Where you'll work
69 CRANBROOK ROAD
LONDON
W4 2LJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED
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
What You’ll Gain:
- A Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification
- Valuable hands on experience
- Support and mentoring from experienced early years professionals
- Online learning delivered by Best Practice Network
- The opportunity to build a long-term career in early years education, with potential for a permanent role
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and complete Ofsted's suitability process, including receiving an Ofsted suitability letter. The position is also subject to satisfactory references, apprenticeship eligibility and right-to-work checks.
About this employer
Little Bubbas is an established, home-based Early Years setting in the heart of Chiswick, caring for children from babies through to preschool age.
We provide a nurturing and stimulating environment where children are
supported as individuals and have plenty of opportunities to learn through play, exploration and real-life experiences.
We place a strong emphasis on *'outdoor learning' and regularly take the children out into the local community, parks and other places of interest.
As part of a small team, our apprentice will have the opportunity to
become genuinely involved in the children's care, learning and
development and gain extensive hands-on experience.
https://www.little-bubbas.co.uk/mysetting.html (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- £12.71ph – significantly above the apprentice wage
- 36 paid hours per week over four days
- *Every Friday off*
- Hands-on experience in an established Early Years setting
- Support and mentoring from experienced Early Years practitioners
- Varied days including outdoor learning and local outings
- Excellent transport links into Chiswick
- 22.4 days' annual leave inclusive of applicable bank holidays
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Potential to progress to full-time or Level 5
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041555.
Apply now
Closes on Thursday 1 October 2026