Level 3
Early Years Specialist Apprenticeship
PURPLE JAY LEWISHAM LIMITED · London
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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
- 2 hours 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 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
What you would study
Early years educator (level 3)
- 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, for a minimum of 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 candidate is successful
Training provider: SWIFT ACI
Working week
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 educator, 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
London (SE8).
About PURPLE JAY LEWISHAM 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
Level 3. Developing into a Level 3 educator, 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 the current nursery setting
Reference 2000060157.
Report a problem with this listing- 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
- 2 hours ago
Applications are handled by the Find an Apprenticeship service.
Know someone this would suit?