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About the Role
Working in a childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0 to 5. You will be working towards an Advanced Diploma in Early Years. Your apprenticeship will last for 13 months. This apprenticeship requires dedication, commitment, and punctuality for you to be successful.
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)
- The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.
Training Course
- Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
- Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed. Apprentices are required to be flexible to meet the needs of the business.
- 30 hours a week
Start Date
- Tuesday 1 December 2026
Duration
- 1 year 1 month
Positions Available
- 1
What You'll Do at Work
Working in a childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0 - 5
- Completing a variety of day-to-day childcare tasks to ensure that children’s needs, welfare, and education are catered for. This can include helping children to learn numeracy and language skills through games, taking part in singing, role play and storytelling, and feeding and changing babies
- Also, being able to liaise with external customers, parents, to provide a high level of service for the childcare setting
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Where You'll Work
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- 194-196 Sheepcote Lane, London, SW11 5BP
- 284 Upper Richmond Road West, London, SW14 7JE
- Sheepcote Lane, London, SW11 5BW
- 1 Cambridge Avenue, New Malden, KT3 4JY
Training Schedule
You will be working towards a Level 3 Diploma Early Years and a first aid qualification
- Your apprenticeship will last for 13 months, where you will be supported by a dedicated assessor throughout your apprenticeship, as well as a mentor and other staff within the nursery
- This apprenticeship requires dedication, commitment, and punctuality for you to be successful
- This apprenticeship will open doors to a variety of future roles and career paths within the childcare sector
- Training will take place in the workplace
- You will need to attend online training with your assessor for 10 days out of your 13-month apprenticeship for your classroom-based learning, and you will be working within the nursery for the rest of the time with the support of your dedicated childcare assessor
Essential Qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/c or FS L2)
- Maths (grade 4/c or FS L2)
- Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
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Skills
- IT skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
About the Company
Opened in 2015, Working Mums Battersea is a 66-place nursery set within the historic Old Court building. The nursery offers thoughtfully designed, age-specific rooms from babies to pre-school, including bright, spacious environments and a beautiful courtyard garden. With a child-centred curriculum, a warm home-from-home atmosphere, and a dedicated long-standing team, Working Mums Battersea is committed to nurturing strong partnerships with families and supporting every child’s development.
Opportunities
- Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- The potential for a permanent position upon successful completion.
- Other prospects could include applying for:
- Room leader positions
- Possible management training
- Springboard into primary education
- Paediatric nursing
- Continuous development in the current nursery setting
Contact Information
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
- SWIFT ACI
- Swift Childcare- Hannah
- hls@swiftcc.co.uk
- 02034751326
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000054042.
Closes on Tuesday 17 November 2026
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