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Level 3 Childcare Apprentice
Wimbledon Day Nursery · SWIFT ACI
Location
32 MONTAGUE ROAD
Postcode
SW19 1TA
Salary
£12,480 a year
Duration
1 Year 1 Month
Hours per week
30h
Positions available
1
Level
Level 3 – Advanced
Qualification
Early years educator (level 3)
Start date
30 November 2026
Application deadline
16 November 2026
Posted
16 September 2026
Vacancy reference
2000053775
Apprenticeships are open from age 16, once you have finished Year 11 (S4 in Scotland).
About the role
- Working in a childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0-5
- Completing a variety of day-to-day childcare tasks to ensure that children’s needs, welfare and education is catered for. This can include helping children to learn numeracy and language skills through games, take part in singing, role play and story telling and more
- Also, being able to liaise with external customers, parents, to provide a high level of service for the childcare setting
- Meet the care needs of the individual child, such as feeding, changing nappies and administration of medicine
Working week
Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
Skills
Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsPresentation skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgemental
Required qualifications
Essential
GCSE · English · Grade 4
Essential
GCSE · Maths · Grade 4
Training & development
- Training will take place in the workplace
- You will need to attend online training with your assessor for 8 days out of your 13-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
- Apprentices will work towards the Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes a Paediatric First Aid qualification
Future prospects
Developing into a Level 3 practitioner, with the potential of a 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
Things to consider
You will need to attend online training with your assessor for 8 days out of your 13-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.
About Wimbledon Day Nursery
With a highly qualified team of staff and a management team who together have over twenty years of childcare knowledge we have managed to create a home away from home experience for your pride and joy. We believe in working closely with all families offering ongoing support and encouraging continual involvement in the nursery life for children.
Contact name
Beth Donnelly
Contact email
bethd@swiftcc.co.uk