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Apprentice Level 3 Early Years Educator in a Nursery

Dragonfly Day Nursery · LONDON

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Pay
£16,640 a year
Hours
40 a week
Length
12 months
Starts
1 Dec 2026
Advertised closing date
30 Nov 2026
Openings
1 position
Last checked
3 hours ago

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What you would do

An exciting opportunity to continue your childcare career with Parenta Training, working within a supportive early years setting. Develop your knowledge and skills whilst working towards a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification and supporting children aged 0-5 to learn, develop and thrive.

Day to day

  • Support children's learning and development in line with the EYFS framework.
  • Plan and deliver engaging activities with support from experienced staff.
  • Complete observations and contribute to assessments and learning journeys.
  • Support children's personal, social and emotional development.
  • Promote positive behaviour and inclusive practice.
  • Work closely with colleagues and families to support children's progress.
  • Ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of children at all times.
  • Follow safeguarding, child protection and confidentiality procedures.
  • Recognise and appropriately report safeguarding concerns.
  • Contribute to a nurturing and stimulating learning environment.

What you would study

Early years educator (level 3)

Training will be delivered through a combination of workplace learning, regular progress reviews and ongoing support from a dedicated tutor at Parenta.

Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard and will support apprentices in developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to achieve their apprenticeship.

Training provider: PARENTA TRAINING LIMITED

Working week

Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 6.00pm. Varied shifts.

What you need

  • GCSE English at grade Pass (essential)
  • GCSE Maths at grade Pass (essential)
  • GCSE Early Years Practitioner at grade Pass (desired)

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

After the apprenticeship

Successful apprentices may be offered a permanent position and have the opportunity to progress onto the Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship.

Where

LONDON, London (E15).

About Dragonfly Day Nursery

We are an independent, family run business that has been operational since 2012. Our senior team alone have over 30 years combined experience in childcare and have dedicated themselves to the business and the children we look after in that time. Our nurseries provide part-time and full-time care, aiming to be as flexible as reasonably possible for working and busy parents. We offer a warm, welcoming and stimulating environment where children feel at home and are able to play, explore, discover and learn throughout their time with us.

Things to consider

Before applying, please ensure you can reliably travel to and from the employer's location each day by checking public transport routes and travel arrangements before submitting your application.

Applicants must have a genuine passion for working with children and be committed to completing their apprenticeship qualification.

This role involves regular contact with children and may include regulated activity. The successful candidate will be expected to fulfil safeguarding and child protection responsibilities and maintain professional conduct at all times.

As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including two satisfactory professional references, an Enhanced DBS check, right to work checks, identity verification and qualification checks where applicable.

For any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Parenta on 0800 002 9242. Please do not contact the employer directly regarding this vacancy.

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