Level 3 Apprentice Nursery Assistant

TOWER HILL NURSERY LIMITED

Birmingham, B42 1LG

Closes on Tuesday 1 April 2025

Posted on 20 February 2025

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Summary

Join our vibrant, supportive nursery team as a Level 3 Apprentice Nursery Assistant! Gaining valuable experience while earning a recognised qualification. Support children's growth by planning and implementing activities, to promote effective teaching and learning! Ideal for passionate individuals eager to start a rewarding career in childcare!

Wage
£15,704 a year

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Apprenticeship rate for the first 12 months, then age-dependent rate.

Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday Nursery Opening Times: 7.45am – 18.15pm Contracted to 40 hours per week during the nursery opening times.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 10 April

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • Plan and organise educational activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
  • Support individual children’s needs and development through tailored interventions.
  • Ensure a safe, secure, and inclusive environment for all children.
  • Maintain and update children’s records based on their developmental progress.
  • Track children’s development and implement appropriate strategies to support growth.
  • Communicate and collaborate effectively with parents/carers to build strong partnerships.
  • Adhere to and uphold all nursery policies, including Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection, and Child Protection.
  • Prioritise children’s safety and welfare, following safeguarding and child protection procedures.
  • Foster a warm, welcoming, and engaging play environment for all children.
  • Work collaboratively within the Early Years team, ensuring good communication.
  • Maintain confidentiality in line with nursery policies.
  • Attend staff meetings, training days, and relevant mandatory courses.
  • Contribute to the evaluation and improvement of nursery services.
  • Maintain valid Safeguarding and First Aid certificates.
  • Undertake personal professional development and training.
  • Consistently follow the nursery’s policies, procedures, and code of conduct.
  • Engage effectively with staff, parents, and children to support learning and development.
  • Assist with planning and delivering activities for individual and group learning.

Where you’ll work

Tower Hill Nursery

25 Tower Hill

Birmingham

B42 1LG

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

Your training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
  • Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
  • Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
  • Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
  • Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
  • Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
  • Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
  • Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
  • Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
  • Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
  • Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
  • Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
  • Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
  • Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
  • Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
  • Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
  • Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
  • Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
  • Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
  • Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
  • Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.
  • Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
  • Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
  • Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
  • Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
  • Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
  • Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
  • Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
  • Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
  • Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
  • Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
  • Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
  • Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
  • Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
  • Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
  • Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
  • Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
  • Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
  • Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
  • Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
  • Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
  • Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.

Your training plan

While working at Tower Hill Nursery as an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner you will be expected to complete a Level  3 in Early Years and maintain excellent progress with your studies to provide you with the underpinning knowledge required to carry out the role to a high standard. You will also be expected to complete Level 2 Functional Skills in English, if not already achieved.

What We Offer:

  • On-the-job training with tutor visits to support your learning and development.
  • A nurturing, safe, and stimulating environment where children can thrive.
  • The opportunity to learn from experienced professionals while gaining practical skills.

Your Role:

  • Provide high-quality care to support children’s physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development.
  • Work as part of a dedicated and supportive team to create an enabling learning environment.
  • Encourage learning through play, helping children reach their full potential.
  • Stay on track with your Level 3 Early Years studies, applying your learning to real-life practice.

About You:

  • Passionate about child development and early years education.
  • A positive, enthusiastic team player who is eager to learn.
  • Committed to providing a safe and engaging environment for children.
  • This is a fantastic opportunity to kick-start your career in childcare while gaining a nationally recognised qualification.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4)
  • Maths (grade C/4)

Other in:

  • (EYP) (grade Level 2)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

At Tower Hill Nursery, we foster a welcoming and supportive culture, prioritising staff wellbeing. As part of our close-knit team, you'll benefit from 20 days’ holiday plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).

About this company

The needs of the individual child are paramount, and Tower Hill Nursery works to provide outstanding care to ensure every child’s interests, safety and happiness are central to everything we do. Our children develop socially and emotionally, learning through play to build relationships and gain confidence, independence and self-esteem. The nursery is located on a quiet cul-de-sac in Birmingham and offers a safe, secure and stimulating environment for children aged 0 to 5 years.

https://www.towerhillnursery.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

We value our apprentices as future team members, and offer permanent employment to our successful apprentices.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

Sam Daniels

sam.daniels@education-and-skills.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000305078.

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Closes on Tuesday 1 April 2025

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