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Ladybirds Nursery: Early Years Apprentice
Ladybirds Nursery Anerley are looking for an apprentice eligible to complete their level 3 apprenticeship in Early Years. As an apprentice, you will be trained to undertake the same responsibilities as an Early Years Practitioner, supported by an award-winning training provider. Sound like something that might interest you?
Wage
£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Minimum wage rates
Training Course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday (shifts agreed at offer stage)
40 hours a week
Start Date
Tuesday 1 September 2026
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions Available
1
What You'll Do at Work
Ladybirds Nursery Anerley are delighted to have an opportunity for an Apprentice to join their team. As an Early Years Apprentice, you will be trained on the job to give you a true representation of what it is like to work in a day nursery. You will be allocated a buddy who you will work alongside, and you will work towards undertaking the role of a key person. Within the role of Apprentice, you will attend training days with our training providers.
Duties
- Work as part of a team planning, monitoring and evaluating activities for children from birth to approximately five years of age
- Be responsible for the care and education of the children in the room within a key person structure
- Support in ensuring the environment is stimulating and appropriate, including layout, display of resources, displays and equal opportunities
- Assist with the daily, weekly and monthly checks around the nursery
- Ensure the safeguarding and welfare of the children in the room at all times is essential
- Work to the Early Years Foundation Stage EYFS Statutory Framework
- Support qualified staff with daily routines in the nursery
- Learn the skills of a nursery nurse, on the job, working practically as part of the team
- Learn how to provide high quality childcare to our children
- Understand the importance of keeping everyone safe and the part you play
- Never be left unsupervised with the children
- Gain a good understanding of child development and how this is important when caring for children
- Contribute/complete children’s observations and records where required
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About You
- You should have a strong interest in working with children to help them develop and grow
- You should show the dedication to be able to complete the apprenticeship
- You need to have at least a C Grade in GCSE maths or English or be willing to complete your functional skills alongside your apprenticeship
- You should demonstrate a good work ethic and be able to communicate effectively with the people around you, making sure you treat both other staff and children with respect and care at all times
Where You'll Work
45 Anerley Park
Anerley
London
SE20 8NQ
Training Schedule
Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.
You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:
Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
- Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
- Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
- Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise
Desirable 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
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
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Other Requirements
Ladybirds Nurseries is committed to Safer Recruitment. Therefore, this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and at least 2 satisfactory references.
We are a group of nurseries which has been run by the same family since 1995. Since then, we have always maintained a strong family ethos and invite our parents to be involved every step of the way. This is something that we believe to be at the heart of Ladybird and vital to our nurseries. With a wealth of experience and knowledge in providing the best education and care for children, we believe in creating a warm, nurturing and home-from-home environment, allowing each child to fulfil their potential in the early years
https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/our-nurseries/ladybird-anerley (opens in new tab)
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On completion of your level 3 apprenticeship 12-15 months, there may be opportunities to be promoted to a full-time Early Years Practitioner, and we will work with you to create a continuous development plan and learning pathway to reach your future career goals within the Early Years sector.
Contact Information
- Training Provider: REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
- Contact Person: Paul Burton
- Email: paul.burton@realisetraining.com
- Phone: 07990042871
Reference Code
VAC2000044826
Closes on: Monday 31 August 2026
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