Apprenticeship · Early years
Nursery Apprentice
Maples Nursery School and Children’s Centre · London
- Wage
- £18,000 a year
- Hours
- 35 a week
- Apply by
- 10 Nov 2026
- Possible start date
- From 4 Jan 2027
- Course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Duration
- 1 Year 6 Months
- Training provider
- EALING, HAMMERSMITH AND WEST LONDON COLLEGE
- Reference
- 2000060447
About this apprenticeship
- You will be working with children from 9 months old to raising 5 year olds
- You will support a teacher, nursery manager and a team of nursery officers and support assistants and be part of the bigger team
- To incorporate children’s programmes devised by other professionals (for example, Speech and Language Therapist) into a play-based approach within the Early Years stage
- To develop and implement a rich and stimulating learning environment and curriculum with support, both indoors and outdoors, which meets each child’s individual needs and enables them to reach their full potential
- With the support of senior members of staff, to monitor, assess and evaluate children’s developmental progress regularly, maintaining accurate and appropriate case records and reporting matters of concern (such as injuries and other significant incidents) to the Teacher
- To support senior staff who undertake home visits through attendance
- Assist senior staff with the development and implementation of care plans and individual education plans (IEPs as required by the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice: 0-25) for children in partnership with parents/carers and other professionals
- To assist senior staff to prepare reports and jointly participate in discussions, network meetings and reviews on children’s development
- To manage the meal and snack times for a group of children including the provision of light snacks, drinks, baby food, etc where appropriate, ensuring that the dietary needs of the children are met including those on special feeding programmes
- To comply with policies and procedures on issues such as confidentiality, equality and diversity, health and safety procedures (for example, manual lifting and handling), record keeping and data protection
- To maintain and improve knowledge, skills and competence by participating in staff meetings, training, learning and development sessions and sharing knowledge and best practice with colleagues
- To assist senior staff in ensuring that all prescribed medications, medical care and dietary needs are administered and recorded as directed and in accordance with procedures and medical advice.
- To follow the Safeguarding policy
- To ensure the Council’s policies on Equality and Diversity are reflected in day to day practice and behaviour with colleagues, members of the public and external agencies, etc.
- To apply best practice in Health and Safety in the workplace in collaboration with other members of the team
Working week: Monday to Friday, 10.30am to 6.00pm.
Skills: Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Team working, Initiative, Patience, Flexible
Qualifications the employer asks for
- GCSE in English Language (grade 4 or above) – essential
- GCSE in maths (grade 4 or above) – essential
- BTEC in Early Years (grade Pass) – essential
About Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre
- Setting
- School
- Local authority
- Ealing
- Advertised by
- Maples Nursery School and Children’s Centre
At Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre, we value the diverse community that we serve. We believe that every child, family and member of staff maters and we work hard to create a place where we can all learn and grow together.
We promote empathy and a sense of community within a caring and inclusive environment, inclusion and fairness, mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths or beliefs, individual liberty, the universal values of democracy.
The Governors and staff are passionate in ensuring that children are provided with unlimited opportunities to be successful and responsible members of the community. We want to create a safe, happy place where children become curious, confident and creative learners. We provide a child-centred learning environment which promotes independence and resilience, building upon children's interests, curiosity and their disposition to learn.
How to apply
- Choose Apply on GOV.UK and sign in to Find an apprenticeship (or create a free account).
- Complete the application before 10 Nov 2026. The employer may close it early if they get enough applicants.
- The employer and EALING, HAMMERSMITH AND WEST LONDON COLLEGE contact you about next steps, such as an interview.
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Who can apply for an apprenticeship?
Anyone aged 16 or over in England who is not in full-time education. There is no upper age limit.
How much are apprentices paid?
From 1 April 2026 the apprentice minimum is £8.00 an hour if you are under 19 or in your first year; after that you get the National Minimum Wage for your age (£10.85 at 18 to 20, £12.71 at 21 and over). Many schools and nurseries pay more, and each advert shows its wage exactly as the employer gave it.
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How long does an apprenticeship last?
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Can I become a teacher through an apprenticeship?
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