Early Years Apprentice (Childminder Assistant)

BENETS BAMBINO LIMITED

LONDON (SW18 3PE)

Closes in 20 days (Thursday 26 February 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 February 2026

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Summary

The Childminder Assistant role is to work as part of a small setting to plan, deliver and support play‑based activities that promote children’s learning and development in line with the EYFS, support children to reach their developmental milestones, work collaboratively with colleagues, and safeguard children at all times.

Wage

£16,640 a year

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Salary will start at a basic rate, dependent on experience, and will be reviewed after 3–6 months.

 

Training course
Early years practitioner (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Thursday, 8.00am - 6.00pm (2hr paid break).

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 17 March 2026

Duration

1 year 1 month

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

  • Plan, support, and participate in play-based activities that promote children’s learning and development.
  • Encourage, listen to and support children during play and daily activities.
  • Assist children with personal care needs, including toileting, nappy changing, dressing and mealtimes.
  • Accompany children on outings and planned trips with the registered childminder.
  • Ensure children’s safety at all times and follow safeguarding policies and procedures, raising concerns appropriately.
  • Comply with all setting policies, procedures and Ofsted requirements.
  • Maintain a safe, clean and age-appropriate environment by following health, safety and infection control procedures.
  • Follow emergency and accident procedures; complete First Aid training as required.
  • Complete and maintain accurate records and paperwork, including accident reports, attendance and cleaning records.
  • Build and maintain positive relationships with children, families, the registered childminder and external professionals.
  • Communicate effectively with the registered childminder, following instructions and reporting concerns promptly, including whistleblowing where necessary.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality regarding children, families and the setting at all times.
  • Complete required induction, training and ongoing professional development in line with regulatory requirements.
  • Undertake any other reasonable duties to support the children and the childminder.

Where you'll work

46 OPENVIEW
LONDON
SW18 3PE

Training

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

Training provider

CROYDON COLLEGE

Training course

Early years practitioner (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Support babies and young children through a range of transitions and significant events. e.g moving onto school, moving house or the birth of a sibling.
  • Recognise when a child is in danger, at risk of serious harm or abuse and explain the procedures to be followed to protect them. Types of abuse including: domestic, neglect , physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
  • Identify risks and hazards in the provision and during off site visits relating to both children and staff and visitors and follow reporting procedures.
  • Use prevention and control of infection techniques for hand washing and food preparation and hygiene, deal with spillages safely, safe disposal of waste, using correct personal protective equipment.
  • Use equipment, furniture and materials safely and securely, following the manufacturers’ instructions and provision’s requirements.
  • Encourage children to be aware of personal safety and the safety of others and develop personal hygiene practices (including oral hygiene).
  • Promote health and wellbeing in the provision by encouraging babies and young children to consume healthy, balanced and nutritious meals, snacks and drinks appropriate for their age and be physically active through planned and spontaneous activity throughout the day, both indoors and outdoors.
  • Carry out respectful care routines appropriate to the development, stage, dignity and needs of the child, including eating (feeding and weaning or complementary feeding), nappy changing procedures, potty or toilet training, care of skin, teeth and hair and rest and sleep provision.
  • Communicate with all children, including those for whom English is an additional language and those with additional needs, in ways that will be understood. This includes verbal and non-verbal communication.
  • Extend children’s development and learning through verbal and non-verbal communication.
  • Encourage babies and young children to use a range of communication methods.
  • Use a range of appropriate communication methods to share information with children, parents or carers and other professionals.
  • Work with colleagues to identify and plan educational programmes to support children’s holistic development through a range of play, creativity, social development and learning.
  • Implement and review activities to support children’s play, creativity, social development and learning and clear up after activities.
  • Observe children, assess, plan and record the outcomes, share results accurately and confidentially in line with expected statutory and the provision’s requirements.
  • Use learning activities to support early language development.
  • Support children’s early interest and development in mark making, writing, reading and being read to.
  • Support children’s interest and development in mathematical learning including numbers, number patterns, counting, sorting and matching.
  • Support the graduated approach for the assessment, planning, implementation and reviewing of each baby’s and young child's individual plan for their care and participation.
  • Work in ways that value and respect the developmental needs and stages of babies and children.
  • Use feedback and mentoring or supervision to identify and support areas for development, goals and career opportunities.
  • Work co-operatively with colleagues, other professionals and agencies to meet the needs of babies and young children and enable them to progress.
  • Work alongside parents or carers and recognise their role in the baby or child’s health, well-being, learning and development.
  • Encourage parents or carers to take an active role in the baby's or child’s care, play, learning and development.
  • Demonstrate how to share information with parents or carers about the importance of healthy, balanced and nutritious diets for their child, looking after teeth and being physically active.
  • Support babies and young children through a range of transitions and significant events. e.g moving onto school, moving house or the birth of a sibling.
  • Recognise when a child is in danger, at risk of serious harm or abuse and explain the procedures to be followed to protect them. Types of abuse including: domestic, neglect , physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
  • Identify risks and hazards in the provision and during off site visits relating to both children and staff and visitors and follow reporting procedures.
  • Use prevention and control of infection techniques for hand washing and food preparation and hygiene, deal with spillages safely, safe disposal of waste, using correct personal protective equipment.
  • Use equipment, furniture and materials safely and securely, following the manufacturers’ instructions and provision’s requirements.
  • Encourage children to be aware of personal safety and the safety of others and develop personal hygiene practices (including oral hygiene).
  • Promote health and wellbeing in the provision by encouraging babies and young children to consume healthy, balanced and nutritious meals, snacks and drinks appropriate for their age and be physically active through planned and spontaneous activity throughout the day, both indoors and outdoors.
  • Carry out respectful care routines appropriate to the development, stage, dignity and needs of the child, including eating (feeding and weaning or complementary feeding), nappy changing procedures, potty or toilet training, care of skin, teeth and hair and rest and sleep provision.
  • Communicate with all children, including those for whom English is an additional language and those with additional needs, in ways that will be understood. This includes verbal and non-verbal communication.
  • Extend children’s development and learning through verbal and non-verbal communication.
  • Encourage babies and young children to use a range of communication methods.
  • Use a range of appropriate communication methods to share information with children, parents or carers and other professionals.
  • Work with colleagues to identify and plan educational programmes to support children’s holistic development through a range of play, creativity, social development and learning.
  • Implement and review activities to support children’s play, creativity, social development and learning and clear up after activities.
  • Observe children, assess, plan and record the outcomes, share results accurately and confidentially in line with expected statutory and the provision’s requirements.
  • Use learning activities to support early language development.
  • Support children’s early interest and development in mark making, writing, reading and being read to.
  • Support children’s interest and development in mathematical learning including numbers, number patterns, counting, sorting and matching.
  • Support the graduated approach for the assessment, planning, implementation and reviewing of each baby’s and young child's individual plan for their care and participation.
  • Work in ways that value and respect the developmental needs and stages of babies and children.
  • Use feedback and mentoring or supervision to identify and support areas for development, goals and career opportunities.
  • Work co-operatively with colleagues, other professionals and agencies to meet the needs of babies and young children and enable them to progress.
  • Work alongside parents or carers and recognise their role in the baby or child’s health, well-being, learning and development.
  • Encourage parents or carers to take an active role in the baby's or child’s care, play, learning and development.
  • Demonstrate how to share information with parents or carers about the importance of healthy, balanced and nutritious diets for their child, looking after teeth and being physically active.

Training schedule

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

More training information

Training will be delivered online for the Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship standard.

Requirements

Essential 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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Applicants will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check. Paediatric First Aid training and knowledge of safeguarding are essential (training may be provided as part of the apprenticeship).

The role may include occasional local school pick‑ups, located just two minutes from the setting.

About this employer

At Benet’s Bambinos we believe that each child should discover and develop their own unique talents and abilities. Whilst nurturing the child we support education through independent learning, stimulating the learning environment and gaining outdoor experience.

We believe encouraging curiosity sets the foundation for a life of long learning. Our everyday commitment is to create an autonomous, self-conscious and happy child.

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Company benefits

  • Free Twinkl access and blue light card discount
  • A bonus scheme has been applied in the past for those

After this apprenticeship

Level 3 Early Years Educator.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CROYDON COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000012871.

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Closes in 20 days (Thursday 26 February 2026 at 11:59pm)