Childcare Apprenticeship – Level 3 Early Years Educator (LE)

Ace Nursery · Derby

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Business and financeAdvanced Level 3On-siteFull-TimeApprenticeship

The nursery started life as an After School Club in 1995 and a year later was successful in obtaining funding from the National Lottery to develop its services and keep going. This money enabled the Club to eventually become a full day nursery and we now have places for up to 74 children from birth to 11 years old registered with us.

Apprentices are required to be as flexible as possible to meet the needs of the business. The average working week will be between 30-40 hours, Monday to Friday. Shifts TBC. 30 hours a week1 year 1 monthCommunication skills, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
English (grade 4), Maths (grade 4), Communication skills, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

After completion, you will develop into a Level 3 practitioner, with the potential of a permanent position upon successful completion. There is also the potential to go into other childcare-oriented roles e.g., social work, teaching, managerial roles etc.

The essentials

Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.

Posted 17 Oct 2026
Apply by 17 Nov 2026

Where you'd be based

DE23 8AR

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