EARLY YEARS APPRENTICE

LIVING SPRING NURSERY LTD

Cricklewood (NW2 6XG)

Closes in 22 days (Sunday 25 October 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 2 October 2026

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Summary

Please apply for the role if you are looking to work in the Early Years sector.

Wage

£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
• Salary: £11-13 per hour • Hours: 30hours, either 7.45am – 2.00pm or 11.45am – 6.00pm, on a weekly shift pattern. • Start date: ASAP

30 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 25 November 2026

Duration

1 year

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

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and motivated Nursery Apprentice to join our team and work within our beautiful Montessori environment, supporting children aged 6 months to 5 years. You will work alongside our experienced nursery team to help maintain a warm, nurturing and stimulating environment where every child feels happy, secure and supported in their learning and development.

Where you'll work

St Michael S Church Annex
St Michael S Road Cricklewood
Cricklewood
NW2 6XG

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

You will work towards a level 3 qualification in Childcare-Early Years Educator Level 3

The course will be a hybrid model with face to face visits and monthly meetings online.

More training information

The training will be completed by Eden Training Solutions on a hybrid model.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English/Maths (grade Grade 4 And Above)

Level 2 Childcare in:

Childcare (grade Level 2)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and motivated Nursery Apprentice to join our
team and work within our beautiful Montessori environment, supporting children aged
6 months to 5 years. You will work alongside our experienced nursery team to help
maintain a warm, nurturing and stimulating environment where every child feels happy,
secure and supported in their learning and development.
• You will bring a positive, can-do attitude and be able to engage warmly and
positively with young children and their families.
• You will have a genuine passion for working with children, together with a
willingness to learn and develop your knowledge of Early Years practice.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential, along with the ability
to work collaboratively and harmoniously as part of a team.
• You will play an active role in the children’s day, supporting their individual needs
and helping with daily routines such as mealtimes, personal care, rest and
sleep.
• We value creativity, patience, enthusiasm and a joyful personality, together with
a commitment to personal and professional development.
Some previous experience of caring for or working with young children is desirable,
although this may have been gained in either a formal or informal setting. We welcome
candidates who are enthusiastic about developing a career in Early Years and are keen
to learn, develop their skills and work towards a relevant qualification through the
apprenticeship programme.
• Salary: £11-13 per hour
• Hours: 30hours, either 7.45am – 2.00pm or 11.45am – 6.00pm, on a weekly
shift pattern.
• Start date: ASAP
Excellent transport links, with Cricklewood and Brent Cross West stations within
walking distance, as well as easy access to Dollis Hill and Willesden Green
Underground stations.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Progression onto higher level courses within the Early Years sector.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Mr MATTHEW TRAVIS

matthew.travis@eden-ts.com

01924 982876

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000053126.

Apply now

Closes in 22 days (Sunday 25 October 2026 at 11:59pm)