Early Years Apprenticeship Level 3 - St Albans Day Nursery

Are you passionate about early childhood education? Join the team at St Albans Day Nursery and kickstart your career as a Level 3 Childcare Apprentice.

At St. Albans, they believe that every child is unique, with their own interests and ways of learning. Their mission is to work in close partnership with parents to nurture these individual traits, ensuring that nursery is not just a place for childcare but a sanctuary of learning and exploration. St Alban's ethos revolves around providing a welcoming, nurturing environment where children feel safe, valued, and inspired to explore the world around them.

If you have a genuine interest in childcare and would like to make a difference to young people, even with little experience, we encourage you to apply! There are only few requirements we require to check your eligibility.

SWIFT childcare apprenticeship is an award winning apprenticeship provider established over 10 years ago now. At SWIFT we know that becoming a world class childcare practitioner doesn’t just happen over night, like everything, you need to learn your craft and develop practical skills to become an effective childcare professional. That’s why our apprenticeship programs are developed to provide people with the opportunity to learn everything they need to now to build a successful career in childcare to make a difference to future generations.

Essential Requirements – GCSE Maths and English C or 4, or an equivalent (Functional Skills level 2)

If successful in the apprenticeship process, you may be eligible for 30% off on your Oyster Card.

The main responsibilities of this job role will include:

• Working towards Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship.
• Supporting the development of the childcare provision.
• Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures that the child learns whilst having fun.
• Being a team player.
• Providing challenging and stimulating activities for all children
• Taking part in First Aid training as required
• Responsibility for equal opportunity in delivery, access and attitude in aspects of service delivery
• Working with teams across the nursery setting
• Supporting children’s learning and development.
• Preparing and maintaining the environment and resources for the children.
• Preparation of food for breakfast, snack and afternoon tea.
• Supporting children’s self-help needs.
• Being creative and enthusiastic.
• Following Safeguarding rules and regulations to also meet the Standard of the Childcare Apprenticeship.

Level 3 NVQ - Advanced Diploma Early Years Educator - Your apprenticeship will last for 13 months. You will be supported by an assessor throughout your apprenticeship, as well as a mentor within the nursery. You will be working full time in the nursery. Your classroom days will be based online as a remote session which you will need to be fully available for, and your main childcare apprenticeship work will be done in a nursery local to you.

Refer a friend – receive £100 for every successful friend who joins the childcare programme.