Employer: Kindergarten Forest Hill (Forest Hill Branch)
Location: 50 Dacres Rd, London SE23 2NR
Training Provider: Best Practice Network
Are you passionate about helping young children learn, play, and grow? This is a fantastic opportunity to start your career in early years education while gaining a nationally recognised qualification!
We are working in partnership with Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School, a welcoming and supportive early years setting, to recruit a Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprentice .
What Youll Be Doing
As an apprentice, you will:
Support childrens learning and development through play and planned activities.
Help create a caring, stimulating, and inclusive environment.
Assist with daily routines, such as meal times, personal care (changing nappies), and outdoor play.
Contribute to observations and planning for individual childrens progress.
Work as part of a team to ensure every child feels safe, valued, and supported.
What Youll Gain
A Level 3 Early Years qualification.
Valuable hands-on experience in a real early years setting.
Support and guidance from experienced staff and your dedicated training provider tutor.
Excellent prospects for progression within the childcare sector.
Online training delivered by Best Practice Network no college to attend, all learning completed online.
Entry Requirements
A genuine interest in working with young children.
Commitment to completing your apprenticeship training.
(GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths are desirable, but support can be provided to achieve these if needed.)
Apprenticeship Details
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8?am6?pm
Duration: 18 months
Salary: £7.55 per hour for the first 12 months and minimum wage thereafter.
Please attach your CV to your application as this will be sent to the employer after screening is completed.
Safeguarding Statement
This authority/organisation is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, requiring all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment.
As part of the safer recruitment, you will require an enhanced DBS. This will be applied for by the employer if successful.
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
The Kindergartens are open for 44 weeks a year. We are closed in August, and two weeks over Christmas and Easter. We are open during half terms. Autumn term 2025 : 1nd September until Thursday 18th December 2025 S pring term 2026 : 5th January until Thursday 26th March 2026 Summer term 2026 :13th April until Thursday 30st July 2026
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