Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship

Introduction

Start your childcare career with Alpha Day Nursery in London. Gain hands on experience supporting children’s learning and development while working towards a recognised qualification. A fantastic opportunity to earn, learn, and grow within a supportive nursery team.

About the Employer

Alpha Day Nursery is a private day nursery based in South Norwood, London (SE25 5EW), located on Woodside Green. It provides full-day childcare for children roughly from 6 months to 5 years old.

The nursery focuses on creating a safe, calm, and stimulating environment where children can learn through play and structured activities. Its ethos is centred on helping every child develop confidence, communication skills, creativity, and social awareness through a personalised curriculum linked to the EYFS framework.

Key features of the nursery include:

Qualified and friendly staff team
Spacious indoor rooms and outdoor garden area
Fresh meals prepared on-site by a qualified cook
Support for government-funded childcare places
Strong focus on child development, wellbeing, and school readiness
The nursery aims to build strong relationships with parents and external professionals to ensure each child receives tailored support and achieves their full potential.

In short, Alpha Day Nursery in Norwood is a well-established early years setting that prioritises nurturing care, structured early education, and preparing children for the transition to school.

What You'll Do

• Welcoming children and helping them settle into the nursery
• Supporting play activities that encourage learning and development
• Assisting with meal and snack times, promoting good hygiene and manners
• Supervising children indoors and outdoors to ensure safety
• Observing children’s progress and recording key development notes
• Helping to prepare learning resources and activity areas
• Supporting personal care needs such as changing and toileting
• Working closely with nursery staff to follow routines and plans
• Encouraging positive behaviour and social interaction
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and stimulating environment

Training Outcome

After completing this apprenticeship, you could progress into a permanent role such as Early Years Educator or Nursery Practitioner. With further experience and training, you may move into positions such as Room Leader, Senior Practitioner, or Nursery Nurse.

There are also opportunities to progress into higher qualifications, such as Level 3 or Level 5 Early Years or childcare management programmes, which can lead to leadership roles such as Deputy Manager or Nursery Manager.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4 - 9
• Desired - GCSE - Maths - 4 - 9

Course Information

Course: Early years educator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 6.00pm. Shifts available.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: 3 SPIRIT ENTERPRISE UK LIMITED