Nursery Educator Apprentice South Kensington

London, SW7 4SE

Ref: VAC-01744

Type: Apprenticeship

Salary: £25,396.80 per month

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 27/02/2026

Start Date: 02/03/2026

Working Week: Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage

Company: Kinderzimmer - South Kensington

Positions Available: 1

Vacancy Detail

At Kinderzimmer, we are committed to creating high-quality learning environments that place the child and their developmental needs at the centre of everything we do.

We are currently seeking a Nursery Apprentice to join our team on a 40-hour-per-week contract, working on a rota between 7:30am and 6:30pm.

In this role, you will play a key part in delivering exceptional education and childcare by planning and delivering age-appropriate activities, maintaining achievement records, and supporting the integration of children with special needs.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues and families, uphold nursery policies, and ensure a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment.

Responsibilities also include attending training and meetings, supporting inspections, safeguarding children, and assisting with daily routines such as meal preparation, toileting, and cleaning.

We offer a generous benefits package including 23 days of holiday plus 8 bank holidays, nursery closure during Christmas week, a dedicated Wellness Day, an annual subscription to Fiit for home workouts, a discount membership card with a free tastecard, and access to Flick, a leading training platform offering CPD-accredited courses to support your ongoing professional development.

Qualifications required

Grade 4/C in English and Maths preferred.
Experience of working in a childcare is preferable, however, we are prepared to take on newly childcare qualified staff to further train and develop

Personal qualities

Good organisational, record keeping and planning skills
Punctuality
Excellent communication skills, with children, colleagues, advisors and parents/carers.
Patience
Reliability and trustworthiness
A positive approach to inclusive practice, with children and colleagues

Skills required

Enthusiasm for working with young children
An interest in the care, learning and development of young children
A commitment to the provision of high quality childcare
A positive approach to learning and gaining new skills through teamwork and training opportunities

Future Prospects

Opportunities to progress within the group

Other Information

This post requires an enhanced DBS check as there may be periods of unsupervised access to children. An Enhanced DBS and satisfactory references would be obtained prior to commencement of employment.

Training to be Provided

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.
You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:
• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.

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Nursery Educator Apprentice South Kensington