Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship
LITTLE STEPPING STONES LTD
LONDON (SW18 4GA)
Closes in 27 days (Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 14 October 2026
Contents
Summary
Join Little Stepping Stones Nursery as a Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprentice. Gain hands-on experience supporting children aged 0–5, planning fun learning activities and working with a friendly, experienced team. Receive training and mentoring while working towards your Level 3 qualification. Start your rewarding childcare career!
- Wage
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£14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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The apprentice will work 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, on a rota-based shift pattern within the nursery's opening hours of 8:00am to 6:00pm.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 23 November 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
As a Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprentice at Little Stepping Stones Nursery, you will:
- Support the daily care, learning and development of children aged 0-5 years.
- Plan and deliver fun, creative and educational activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
- Help create a safe, stimulating, inclusive and nurturing environment.
- Observe and record children's progress and support their individual learning needs.
- Assist with daily routines, including mealtimes, hygiene, outdoor play and rest periods.
- Build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
- Follow nursery safeguarding, health and safety, and child protection policies.
- Work alongside experienced practitioners and participate in training and professional development.
- Support children in developing independence, confidence, communication and social skills.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation and professionalism throughout the nursery.
Where you'll work
ARGENTO TOWER
MAPLETON ROAD
LONDON
SW18 4GA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE RECALVI ENTERPRISE 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
The apprentice will attend online lessons with the training provider once a week, gaining the knowledge and skills required for the Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification.
The remaining time will be spent gaining hands-on practical experience at Little Stepping Stones Day Nursery, working alongside experienced and qualified practitioners.
The apprentice will receive ongoing mentoring, guidance and support while applying their learning in a real nursery environment.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
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
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
- Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- 2 references
About this employer
We are a family run nursery who provides a high standard of loving care for children aged 6 months to 5 years. Within our nursery we create a fun, relaxed atmosphere with stimulating activities and surroundings to give children the best possible foundation in life. We are situated in Wandsworth in an ideal position for local parents or only a few minute’s walk to the British Rail main line station for parents working in London. We are open 51 weeks a year from 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday. Closing all bank holidays and up to five working days at Christmas.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Upon successful completion of the Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to secure a permanent position as a qualified Early Years Educator at Little Stepping Stones Nursery, subject to performance and vacancies.
With further experience and training, career progression opportunities may include Senior Nursery Practitioner, Room Leader, Deputy Nursery Manager and Nursery Manager.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE RECALVI ENTERPRISE LTD
info@mylittlesteppingstones.com
02088706824
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000059012.
Apply now
Closes in 27 days (Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 11:59pm)