Childcare Apprentice while studying for childcare qualification

Kingsmead Day Nursery Chandlers Ford

EASTLEIGH (SO53 5DW)

Closes on Sunday 29 June 2025

Posted on 20 May 2025

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Summary

We are looking for a Childcare Apprentice to join us at our small friendly nursery. You will be working full-time as part of our team, whilst learning your role and studying for your qualification. Your apprenticeship could lead to a permanent position.

Wage

£17,680 a year

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After first year you will go on to national minimum wage rate.

Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday full time in 2 shifts: 8am - 5pm or 9am - 6pm Wekends and bank holidays off.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 30 June 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

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

Carry out planned activities as directed by Senior Staff.

Provide stimulating activities to enable the children to develop.

Enforce the procedure for general cleanliness and hygiene of children.

Assisting in the provision of a friendly, secure, safe and clean environment.

Maintaining good written records of children's development on a daily basis.

Taking some active part in weekly rota and planning meetings.

Fulfilling your studying duties with your nominated college/course provider.

Where you'll work

120 KINGSWAY
CHANDLER'S FORD
EASTLEIGH
SO53 5DW

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED

Your 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.

Your training plan

Working towards a Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, including Functional Skills in English and maths if required.

Working in the nursery as a member of the team to gain direct experience and knowledge.

Monthly online training events to deliver Knowledge elements

Monthly review meetings with your Apprenticeship Tutor

Monthly BPN Boost webinars and online resources for support

Regular observations with Apprenticeship Tutor/mentor to evidence skills

Witness statements to evidence behaviours

Full support from nursery mentor during working hours to help you achieve your goal

Requirements

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Caring

Other requirements

You will need to live within daily commuting distance from Chandler's Ford in Hampshire.

About this company

We are a small independent nursery with a large garden at the back of the property.

http://kingsmeadnursery.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

After completing a Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship, you are qualified to work unsupervised with children in roles such as Early Years Practitioner or Nursery Nurse. With experience, you can progress to positions like Room Leader or Deputy Nursery Manager. Further training, such as a Level 5 Diploma or a degree in Early Childhood Studies, can lead to senior roles like Nursery Manager, Early Years Consultant, or even Primary School Teacher through routes like EYITT or a PGCE.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED

contact@kingsmeadnursery.co.uk

02380253815

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000321546.

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Closes on Sunday 29 June 2025

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