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Grove Hall Nursery - SW12 8BD - Apprentice Required

Parenta

£8
per hour
BalhamOn-siteFull Time0-2 years
Posted 1 day ago

Nursery Apprentice – Earn

While You Learn

Balham, SW12 8BD

£8.00 per hour (Apprenticeship Wage)

Full Time | Monday to Friday | 40 hours per week with varied

shifts from 7:30am to 6:30pm.

Do you love working with

children and want to start a rewarding career in Early Years?

Join a warm, friendly

nursery team in Balham and gain hands-on experience caring

for and supporting children aged 0–5 years - all while earning a

salary and working towards a nationally recognised qualification.

This is the perfect

opportunity for someone looking to begin their childcare career in a

supportive environment where you’ll learn, grow, and make a real

difference every day.

What You’ll Get:

  • Earn while you learn
  • Full training and support throughout your apprenticeship
  • A dedicated personal tutor to guide you
  • No need to attend college - training is completed at your workplace
  • A recognised Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification
  • Real experience working in a nursery setting
  • Career progression opportunities in childcare and education

Your Role:

As a Nursery Apprentice,

you’ll help create a fun, safe, and nurturing environment where

children can learn and thrive.

You’ll support the team with:

  • Planning fun and engaging activities
  • Supporting children’s learning and development
  • Helping with mealtimes, play, and daily routines
  • Building positive relationships with children and families
  • Maintaining a safe and caring environment
  • Observing and supporting children’s progress

Every day is different,

and you’ll play an important role in helping children grow

emotionally, socially, and educationally.

About the Apprenticeship:

  • Level 2 Early Years Practitioner or Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification
  • Training delivered virtually alongside your practical experience
  • Apprenticeship duration: approximately 12–20 months
  • Full support provided from day one

Requirements

What

We’re Looking For

We’d love to hear from

you if you are:

Passionate about working with children

  • Friendly, caring, and reliable
  • Eager to learn and develop new skills
  • Able to travel to the nursery location

You’ll also need:

  • GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent), or willingness to complete Functional Skills support alongside the course
  • Access to a laptop/computer with internet access
  • To have lived in the UK for at least 3 years for apprenticeship funding eligibility

Safeguarding:

We are committed to

safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All offers are

subject to references, enhanced DBS checks, and right-to-work verification.

Start your journey in

Early Years today and build a career that makes a difference every

single day.

Benefits

Full training and supportDedicated personal tutorNationally recognised qualificationCareer progression opportunities