Apprenticeship · Early years

Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

N IS FOR NURSERY LTD · London · SE22

Wage: £20,717 a year
Estimated hourly equivalent: About £9.96 an hour£20,717 ÷ 40 hours ÷ 52 weeks. Assumes pay across 52 weeks; not an advertised hourly rate.
Hours: 40 a week
Apply by: 8 Jan 2027
Possible start date: 18 Jan 2027The actual start is agreed with the employer after interview.
Course: Early Years Educator (Level 3)
Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Training provider: Inspiro Learning Limited
Posted: 11 Nov 2026
Reference: 2000063925

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About this apprenticeship

What will you be doing day to day?

As an Apprentice Nursery practitioner, you will have the opportunity to rotate around the nursery rooms and forest school, gaining hands-on experience in all areas of our nurseries.

This, coupled with your apprentice training in Early Years, will equip you with all the skills, experience and qualifications to apply to progress into a qualified educator role with us. This apprenticeship will be for a level 3 early years educator. From there, you can develop your career at N, opting for a managerial route, or pursuing a specialism in an area that excites you. This role is for multiple positions due to the growth of the business.

The role is a full-time position (40-hour working week, 20% of which is spent on learning).

Day-to-day you will learn to:

Support your team in the delivery of basic childcare routines
Be responsible for the delivery of our 'learning through play’ educational ethos
Innovate with activities and constantly challenge your children’s learning and development
Build and maintain excellent relationships with parents
Promote child welfare and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed - Work a flexible shift pattern within the opening hours (7.00am - 7.00pm)

What can we offer you?

£20,717 for a Level 3 early years educator
Funding of your apprenticeship
You’ll be part of N Academy, which could put you on track for an EY degree once your apprenticeship is complete
Performance-related bonus of up to £750 per year (once working within ratio)
Up to 32 days holiday a year (including bank holidays, 1 day off for your birthday and 3 days during Christmas and New Year) to start (rises with length of service)
Free daily lunch and drinks
Personal development fund of £100 per year
Professional development, specialisms, coaching and mentoring through our N Academy
Annual clothing allowance of £100 (no uniform)
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental leave pay for all team members after 2 years continuous service with N
5 days full sick pay and, depending on individual circumstances, we may offer up to 5 days discretionary leave
Paid training including 2 inset days per year
Childcare discount of 10%, rising to 25% when you become a Nursery Manager
Emergency childcare: 6 back-up childcare days in any of our nurseries

There's more…

Round-the-world trip and 2 weeks additional holiday for 5 years’ service
Refer a friend bonus of £500 (plus other incentives) for existing and ex-employees
Amazing wellbeing benefits, including one wellbeing week per term, Headspace premium membership, free counselling, 10% ClassPass membership discount, hardship fund
Season pass loan and cycle to work scheme

To become an apprentice, you must:

Be 16 or over
Not already be in full-time education

As an apprentice you’ll:

Have regular one-to-one sessions with a dedicated trainer, either remotely or through visits to your workplace
Learn and train for a specific job
Get paid and receive holiday leave
Get hands-on experience in a real job
Study for at least 20% of your working hours
Complete assessments during and at the end of your apprenticeship
Be on a career path with lots of future potential

Working week: Days and shifts to be confirmed. Work a flexible shift pattern within the opening hours (7.00am - 7.00pm).

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About N Family Club East Dulwich

Setting: Nursery (Ofsted registered)
Local authority: Southwark
Registered places: 186
Advertised by: N IS FOR NURSERY LTD

★ 4.5 Glassdoor rating and N.1 highest quality, Outstanding nursery group in the UK Ofsted leaderboard!

Would you like to join a fast growing nursery group with outstanding progression opportunities? We started with one nursery in 2017 and now have 20, and growing! Are you passionate about inspiring and developing the next generation to reach their full potential in this ever-changing world?

At N Family Club, we’re rethinking careers in early years and challenging the way things are done in the sector.

We empower you to reach your potential by supporting you with a mix of development initiatives and an unparalleled learning environment through our very own N Academy.

We offer industry leading salaries, a refreshed approach to flexibility to ensure you have a positive work-life balance and a second-to-none benefit package.

Part of N FAMILY WOODCHURCH ROAD LTD, a nursery group.

View N Family Club East Dulwich in the nursery directory

How to apply

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Complete the application before 8 Jan 2027. The employer may close it early if they get enough applicants.
The employer and INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED contact you about next steps, such as an interview.

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