Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship - The Vineyard Organic Day Nursery

Leaving school or college after exams? Looking to do an Apprenticeship? We encourage you to apply!

The Vineyard Organic Day Nursery is located in the heart of Richmond upon Thames in London and cares for children children aged between 3 months and 5 years.

‘Did you know? …We bake our own delicious bread & we make our own organic jam with fresh ingredients and less sugar in our fantastically-equipped nursery kitchen!'

Vineyard Organic Day Nursery is a happy place where passionate teachers aim to enrich children’s lives by exposing them to music and languages from a young age and as they get older support them in gaining life skills such as cooking, gardening, sewing and woodwork which will prepare them for life. In this truly home away from home nursery, inspired and encouraged by their teachers, children grow to be kind towards one another, inquisitive about the world around them and respectful towards nature.

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.