Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship
IMMANUEL CHILDCARE LTD
SOUTH CROYDON (CR2 6NG)
Closes on Wednesday 30 December 2026
Posted on 11 November 2026
Contents
Summary
An Early Years Apprenticeship combines practical experience with training to learn how to care for and support children’s learning and development. Apprentices work in settings such as nurseries, helping plan activities, keep children safe and support their individual needs while working towards a recognised qualification.
- Wage
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£6,656 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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Monday – Friday
7.30am – 6pm (we do however have to have staff in by 7.15am for risk assessments, etc, and at times till 6.30ppm, if we have a late booked finish).
16 hours a week
- Start date
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Sunday 10 January 2027
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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3
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
- Work closely with your team to craft nurturing spaces where our little ones can thrive
- Put together fun and exciting activities that tick all the boxes of the EYFS guidelines
- Whip up personalized activities that cater to each child’s unique developmental journey
- Unleash your imagination with creative adventures that help kiddos hit their milestones
- Dive into a bit of reflection to tweak and enhance activities for better developmental results
- You have practical experience with young children and thoroughly enjoy it.
- You are passionate about teamwork and enthusiastic about interacting with children and their families.
- You have excellent communication abilities, making it easy for you to engage with both children and adults.
- You value each child's individuality and support their families, fostering a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere.
Holding a Level 2 or 3 qualification such as NVQ, NNEB, CACHE, or an equivalent is required. A solid understanding and working knowledge of the EYFS as a key worker in an early years setting is preferred but not mandatory. You have good organisational skills and a strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection. You are adept at forming strong partnerships with colleagues and parents.
Where you'll work
1 HALING PARK ROAD
SOUTH CROYDON
CR2 6NG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SHOOTS TRAINING 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
Training will take place within the setting.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- english (grade C/4 or above)
- Maths (grade C/4 or above)
early years level 2 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
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Must pass an Enhanced DBS.
About this employer
Immanuel’s Day Nursery is a well-established medium-sized organization dedicated to providing high-quality early years education and care.
Operating within the Education & Training sector, we focus on fostering a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can thrive and develop essential skills.
Our team is committed to delivering a curriculum that supports individual learning styles and promotes holistic development, ensuring each child’s growth is supported through innovative and evidence-based practices.
We pride ourselves on maintaining strong partnerships with families and the community to enhance the learning experience and support children’s wellbeing.
Join us at Immanuel’s Day Nursery to make a meaningful impact on children’s lives in a supportive and dynamic work environment where your passion for early years education will be valued and encouraged.
https://www.immanuels.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
In addition, staff are able to benefit from;
- Competitive Salary
- Annual salary review
- Professional Development and Training opportunities with the prospect of career and salary progression as our business grows
- Ongoing coaching from the management team
- Childcare fee discount
- Annual leave
- Pension scheme
- Performance based incentives
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
To progress to team/room leader.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SHOOTS TRAINING LIMITED
Emma Ramirez
emma.ramirez@shootstraining.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000063909.
Apply now
Closes on Wednesday 30 December 2026