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Apprentice Level 3 Early Years Educator in a Nursery - RL
LITTLE EXPLORERS DAYCARE LTD
Location: London (NW9 0NG)
Closing Date: Friday 30 October 2026
Posted on: 23 September 2026
Summary
An exciting opportunity to continue your childcare career with Parenta Training, working within a welcoming early years setting. Gain hands-on experience supporting children aged 0-5 whilst working towards a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification and developing valuable skills for a rewarding career.
Wage
- £12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Training Course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
- Full time. Monday to Friday, varied shifts from 8:00am to 6:00pm.
- 30 hours a week
Start Date
Sunday 1 November 2026
Duration
1 year
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
- Support children's learning and development through play and structured activities.
- Assist in creating a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment.
- Support children's care routines, wellbeing and independence.
- Build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
- Observe children's progress and contribute to development records.
- Promote equality, inclusion and positive behaviour.
- Follow safeguarding, child protection, health and safety and confidentiality procedures at all times.
- Report any concerns regarding a child's welfare in line with safeguarding procedures.
- Work as part of a team to provide high-quality care and education.
Where you'll work
22 Hay Lane
London
NW9 0NG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training Provider
PARENTA TRAINING LIMITED
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.
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Training Schedule
Training will be delivered through a combination of workplace learning, regular progress reviews and ongoing support from a dedicated tutor at Parenta. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard and will support apprentices in developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to achieve their apprenticeship.
Requirements
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Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade Pass)
- Maths (grade Pass)
Desirable qualifications
- GCSE in:
- Early Years Practitioner (grade Pass)
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
- Creative
- Patience
Other requirements
- Before applying, please ensure you can reliably travel to and from the employer's location each day by checking public transport routes and travel arrangements before submitting your application.
- Applicants must have a genuine passion for working with children and be committed to completing their apprenticeship qualification.
- This role involves regular contact with children and may include regulated activity. The successful candidate will be expected to fulfil safeguarding and child protection responsibilities and maintain professional conduct at all times.
- As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including two satisfactory professional references, an Enhanced DBS check, right to work checks, identity verification and qualification checks where applicable.
About this employer
At Little Explorers Nursery, we are proud to have created a safe, caring, and inspiring environment where children can thrive during their most important early years for children from the age of 6 months to 4 years. Our dedicated team nurtures each child’s curiosity, confidence, and creativity through play-based learning and meaningful experiences every day. Our all-inclusive unique learning programme incorporates the Early Years Framework and an exciting range of Co-Curricular Clubs.
After this apprenticeship
- Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay here (opens in new tab).
- Successful apprentices may secure a permanent Early Years Educator position with opportunities to progress into Room Leader, Third in Charge or other senior Early Years roles.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PARENTA TRAINING LIMITED
Rudie Lowe
rudie.lowe@parenta.com
01622585270
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000055190.
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Closes on Friday 30 October 2026
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