Introduction
Start your childcare career with Alpha Day Nursery in London. Gain hands on experience supporting children’s learning and development while working towards a recognised qualification. A fantastic opportunity to earn, learn, and grow within a supportive nursery team.
About the Employer
Alpha Day Nursery is a private day nursery based in South Norwood, London (SE25 5EW), located on Woodside Green. It provides full-day childcare for children roughly from 6 months to 5 years old. The nursery focuses on creating a safe, calm, and stimulating environment where children can learn through play and structured activities. Its ethos is centred on helping every child develop confidence, communication skills, creativity, and social awareness through a personalised curriculum linked to the EYFS framework.
Key features of the nursery include:
- Qualified and friendly staff team
- Spacious indoor rooms and outdoor garden area
- Fresh meals prepared on-site by a qualified cook
- Support for government-funded childcare places
- Strong focus on child development, wellbeing, and school readiness
What You’ll Do
- Welcoming children and helping them settle into the nursery
- Supporting play activities that encourage learning and development
- Assisting with meal and snack times, promoting good hygiene and manners
- Supervising children indoors and outdoors to ensure safety
- Observing children’s progress and recording key development notes
- Helping to prepare learning resources and activity areas
- Supporting personal care needs such as changing and toileting
- Working closely with nursery staff to follow routines and plans
- Encouraging positive behaviour and social interaction
- Maintaining a clean, safe, and stimulating environment
Training Outcome
After completing this apprenticeship, you could progress into a permanent role such as Early Years Educator or Nursery Practitioner. With further experience and training, you may move into positions such as Room Leader, Senior Practitioner, or Nursery Nurse. There are also opportunities to progress into higher qualifications, such as Level 3 or Level 5 Early Years or childcare management programmes, which can lead to leadership roles such as Deputy Manager or Nursery Manager.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Qualifications
- Essential – GCSE English – 4 – 9
- Desired – GCSE Maths – 4 – 9
Course Information
- Course: Early years educator (level 3)
- Level: 3
- Route: Education and early years
- Apprenticeship Level: Advanced
Working Arrangements
- Working Week: Monday – Friday, 8.00am – 6.00pm.
- Shifts available.
- Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
- Training Provider: 3 SPIRIT ENTERPRISE UK LIMITED
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