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Nursery Nurse Apprenticeship

BLUE JAY NURSERY LIMITED · KENNINGTON

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Pay
£12,480 a year
Hours
30 a week
Length
14 months
Starts
26 Nov 2026
Advertised closing date
25 Nov 2026
Openings
2 positions
Last checked
an hour ago
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What you would do

Working in a childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0-5. You will be working towards an Advanced Diploma Early Years. Your apprenticeship will last for 14-months. This apprenticeship requires dedication, commitment & punctuality for you to be successful.

Day to day

  • Creating a fun, engaging and safe environment for the children
  • Teaching within the EYFS requirements
  • Partaking in a range of indoor and outdoor activities
  • Supporting the children with a range of self-care needs such as feeding and personal hygiene
  • Communicating with other team members and parents
  • Working in a childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0 - 5
  • Also, being able to liaise with external customers, parents, and provide a high level of service for the childcare setting
  • Supporting the development of the childcare provision
  • Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures the child learns whilst having fun
  • Assisting in meeting Ofsted requirements
  • Being a team player
  • Providing challenging and stimulating activities for children appropriately. Responsibility for equal opportunity in delivery
  • Supporting children’s learning and development
  • Supporting children’s self-help needs
  • Being creative and enthusiastic
  • Following safeguarding rules and regulations

What you would study

Early years educator (level 3)

Level 3 Advanced Diploma Early Years Educator:

  • You will be working towards an Advanced Diploma Early Years
  • Your apprenticeship will last for 14 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 & punctuality for you to be successful
  • This apprenticeship will open doors to a variety of future roles & career paths within the childcare sector
  • Training will take place in the workplace
  • You will need to attend online training with your assessor for 1 day a week for the first 8 weeks of your 14-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
  • You will complete a qualification in paediatric first aid

Other training

  • Apprenticeship is 14-months in duration
  • Working in a nursery setting full-time, min 30-hours a week
  • Attending online group classroom session 1-day a week for the first 8-weeks
  • Updating online portfolio in a timely manner to meet deadlines
  • Training Schedule will be communicated once the candidate is successful

Training provider: SWIFT ACI

Working week

Apprentices are required to be flexible to meet the needs of the business, and punctuality is key. Working as part of a team and using your own initiative are essential, Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

What you need

  • GCSE Maths & English at grade C/4 or above (essential)
  • Functional Skills Maths & English at grade Level 2 (essential)

Skills they are looking for

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

After the apprenticeship

Developing into a Level 3 practitioner, with the potential of a full-time 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 current nursery setting

Where

KENNINGTON, London (SE11).

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About BLUE JAY NURSERY LIMITED

Creating Compassionate Innovators Our approach is “to help nurture children that can innovate and create the life they want in a way that is compassionate to themselves, others around them and the planet”. “Compassionate Innovators” puts the development of emotional intelligence and creativity/innovation at the very heart of things.

Things to consider

You will need to attend online training with your Tutor for 1-day a week for the first 8-weeks of the apprenticeship.

A laptop/PC will be essential for your online classroom-based learning.

You will be working the remainder of the time within the nursery with the support of your dedicated childcare assessor and the staff in the nursery.

Reference 2000060154.

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