Level 3 Nursery Apprenticeship
| Posting date: | 14 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 February 2026 |
| Location: | SW18 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Swift ACI |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
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Summary
Abacus Ark -Wandsworth and Clapham Junction
Level 3 Early Years Apprentice (Training with Swift Childcare)
Abacus Ark operates two welcoming nurseries in Wandsworth and Clapham Junction, caring for children aged 6 months to 5 years in nurturing, thoughtfully designed environments. The Wandsworth setting, located in the Riverside Quarter, blends Reggio Emilia and Montessori influences with enriching spaces, on-site soft play and regular outdoor adventures. The Clapham Junction nursery, just a short walk from the station, offers a calm, home-like setting led by an experienced team who support children from babyhood through to confident school readiness. Both nurseries follow the Abacus Ark FIRST Curriculum, which builds focus, independence, resilience, social understanding and trustworthiness through child-led, hands-on learning. Across both sites, strong routines, skilled practitioners and close parent partnerships help every child feel known, supported and able to flourish.
Benefits for a Swift Apprentice
Company events
Apprenticeship discounts (Travel, NUS Cards, Council Tax reductions)
Pay starting at £7.55 per hour (Apprentice Minimum Wage for initial 12 months, then rising to National Minimum Wage)
Minimum 30 hours per week
On-site work combined with remote mentoring
14-month programme duration
Fantastic progression opportunities (Room Leader, Nanny/Au Pair roles, Nursery Practitioner positions and more)
Monday–Friday working pattern
Opportunity to take part in First Aid training
Essential Requirement: GCSE Maths & English at grade C/4 or Functional Skills Level 2
Main Responsibilities
Working towards your Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship
Supporting the development and delivery of high-quality childcare
Helping provide a variety of fun, stimulating and educational activities
Being a supportive, reliable team player
Creating challenging and engaging experiences for all children
Working collaboratively with teams across the nursery
Supporting children’s learning, development and daily routines
Preparing and maintaining resources and the nursery environment
Check out our website for more information and videos: https://www.swiftcc.co.uk/
Follow us on socials: swiftcc_
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Level 3 Early Years Apprentice (Training with Swift Childcare)
Abacus Ark operates two welcoming nurseries in Wandsworth and Clapham Junction, caring for children aged 6 months to 5 years in nurturing, thoughtfully designed environments. The Wandsworth setting, located in the Riverside Quarter, blends Reggio Emilia and Montessori influences with enriching spaces, on-site soft play and regular outdoor adventures. The Clapham Junction nursery, just a short walk from the station, offers a calm, home-like setting led by an experienced team who support children from babyhood through to confident school readiness. Both nurseries follow the Abacus Ark FIRST Curriculum, which builds focus, independence, resilience, social understanding and trustworthiness through child-led, hands-on learning. Across both sites, strong routines, skilled practitioners and close parent partnerships help every child feel known, supported and able to flourish.
Benefits for a Swift Apprentice
Company events
Apprenticeship discounts (Travel, NUS Cards, Council Tax reductions)
Pay starting at £7.55 per hour (Apprentice Minimum Wage for initial 12 months, then rising to National Minimum Wage)
Minimum 30 hours per week
On-site work combined with remote mentoring
14-month programme duration
Fantastic progression opportunities (Room Leader, Nanny/Au Pair roles, Nursery Practitioner positions and more)
Monday–Friday working pattern
Opportunity to take part in First Aid training
Essential Requirement: GCSE Maths & English at grade C/4 or Functional Skills Level 2
Main Responsibilities
Working towards your Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship
Supporting the development and delivery of high-quality childcare
Helping provide a variety of fun, stimulating and educational activities
Being a supportive, reliable team player
Creating challenging and engaging experiences for all children
Working collaboratively with teams across the nursery
Supporting children’s learning, development and daily routines
Preparing and maintaining resources and the nursery environment
Check out our website for more information and videos: https://www.swiftcc.co.uk/
Follow us on socials: swiftcc_
Legal Disclaimer
This job advertisement, together with all text, imagery, structure, and associated materials (collectively, the “Content”), constitutes proprietary and confidential intellectual property belonging exclusively to Swift. The Content is provided solely for internal use by authorised Swift employees for legitimate recruitment purposes.
Unauthorised copying, reproduction, modification, distribution, publication, or reuse of the Content—whether in whole or in part—by any external recruitment agencies, job boards, websites, organisations, or individuals is expressly prohibited. No rights, licences, or permissions are granted or implied without the prior written consent of Swift.
Any unauthorised use, dissemination, or creation of derivative or unapproved versions of this advertisement may constitute a breach of copyright, intellectual property laws, and/or contractual rights. Swift reserves the unequivocal right to initiate and pursue legal proceedings, without further notice, against any party found to be misusing or unlawfully exploiting the Content.