Early Years Practioner Apprentice Level 3

GWENDOLEN HOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL LTD

ENGLAND (SW15 6EP)

Closes in 21 days (Thursday 11 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 21 May 2026

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Summary

Are you kind, caring, and great with children? Do you enjoy creating a fun, safe, and nurturing environment where young children can learn and grow? We have a fantastic opportunity to join a highly rated London nursery as an Early Years Practitioner, offering great training, support, and career development.

Wage

£20,000 a year

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the pay can range from 

£20,000 - £28,000 per annum 

Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
40 hours a week shifts can be flexible and vary Monday to Friday. Shifts TBC.

40 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 18 June 2026

Duration

1 year 4 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

  • Provide high-quality care and education in line with EYFS and Birth to Five Matters
  • Create a safe, stimulating, and engaging environment for children
    Support children’s learning, development, and emotional wellbeing
  • Build strong relationships with children, parents, and team members
  • Encourage creativity, play, and positive behaviour
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver excellent childcare

Where you'll work

39 GWENDOLEN AVENUE
LONDON
GREATER LONDON
ENGLAND
SW15 6EP

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)

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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 have online lessons on teams that will be 2-3 hours each, these lessons will be every other week for the first 8 weeks, then your lessons will change to 1 lesson a month.

 

Requirements

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
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Caring
  • Empathetic
  • Punctual

Other requirements

  • MUST LIVE WITHIN NO MORE THAN 40 MINUTES FROM THE SETTING 
  • Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent)
  • Passion for working with young children
  • Friendly, positive, and enthusiastic attitude
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to stay calm and organised in a busy environment
  • Willingness to learn and develop professionally

About this employer

Our client is an Outstanding-rated private nursery providing high-quality care and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years. They pride themselves on creating a warm, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can thrive. With a strong focus on professionalism, creativity, and career development, they offer an excellent opportunity to join a close-knit and supportive team.

After this apprenticeship

  • Practitioner
  • Room Leader
  • Deputy Manager
  • Nursery Manager

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE RECALVI ENTERPRISE LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032780.

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Closes in 21 days (Thursday 11 June 2026 at 11:59pm)