Level 3
Childcare Apprenticeship
LADYBIRD NURSERIES LIMITED · BECKENHAM
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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 aged 0-5. You will be working towards an Advanced Diploma in 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 and 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 in Early Years
- Your apprenticeship will last for 14 months, during which 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 30hrs 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 LIMITED
Working week
Monday- Friday, shifts to be confirmed. Flexibility will be required between 7am-7pm
What you need
- GCSE English at grade 4 (essential)
- GCSE Maths at grade 4 (essential)
Skills they are looking for
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
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
BECKENHAM, London (BR3).
About LADYBIRD NURSERIES LIMITED
Located in the heart of Beckenham, Ladybird Beckenham is ideally situated for local families, and is positioned within very short walking distance of Beckenham Junction station and the High Street.
The nursery is based over two floors in a modernised and spacious Edwardian house and can accommodate 44 children daily between the ages of 3 months and 5 years. The pre-schoolers (3-5 years) and toddlers (2-3 years) are based on the ground floor in two large open plan rooms, whilst the babies (3 months - 2 years) are based on the first floor in two rooms.
Reference 2000060192.
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?