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Childcare Apprentice

Job details
Posting date: 12 December 2025
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 11 January 2026
Location: CR0 3HH
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Swift ACI
Job type: Apprenticeship
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Summary

Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship

Location: CR0 3HH

Hours: 30-40 hours per week

Salary: National Apprenticeship Wage

Start Your Career in Childcare – Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Are you passionate about working with young children and making a difference in their early development?

We are looking for enthusiastic and caring individuals to join nurseries across the region as Early Years Educator Apprentices. This 13–14 month apprenticeship allows you to earn while you learn and gain a nationally recognised qualification.

Why Choose Swift?

Swift offers more than just training; we help you achieve your career goals with a supportive, learner-focused approach:

Experience and Success: Since August 2021, we’ve helped kickstart over 700 childcare careers.

High Achievers: 52% of our apprentices receive a distinction, 16% higher than the national average.

Job Progression: 94% of our learners move on to full-time employment or further education.

Dedicated Support: Our team is committed to helping you succeed, from recruitment to completion.

Flexible Learning: Develop skills at work and online.

The main responsibilities of this job role will include:

Supporting the development of the childcare provision.

Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures that the child learns whilst having fun.

Being a team player.

Providing challenging and stimulating activities for all children

Working with teams across the nursery setting

Supporting children’s learning and development.

Preparing and maintaining the environment and resources for the children.

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