Location
Chiswick, London (W4 2ND) – 15–19 Chiswick High Road

Hours
40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with varied shifts between 8:00am and 6:00pm

Salary
£16,640 for the first year, with the potential to increase depending on age

Start Date
Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration
1 year

Positions Available
1

About the Role
Join Playdays Nurseries as an Apprentice Nursery Assistant while working towards a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification with Parenta Training. This is an excellent opportunity to begin a career in childcare while gaining valuable hands-on experience in a friendly, stimulating and child-focused nursery environment.

You will work with children aged from birth to five years, supporting their care, learning, development and wellbeing while developing the practical skills and knowledge needed for a career in early years education.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with children aged 0–5, supporting their learning, development and daily activities.
• Help organise and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities.
• Support the personal and emotional needs of individual children, including feeding, nappy changing and general care.
• Provide care and support under supervision, ensuring children participate in daily learning and play activities.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with children.
• Help create a warm, friendly and stimulating environment where children can develop socially, emotionally and educationally.
• Maintain a safe, clean and well-presented nursery environment.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain high standards of childcare and education.
• Attend team meetings and contribute relevant ideas and suggestions.
• Follow the nursery's confidentiality policies and procedures.
• Contribute to an effective and supportive team environment.

Training & Development
You will work towards an Early Years Practitioner Level 2 apprenticeship with Parenta Training Limited. At least 20% of your working hours will be dedicated to training or studying.

Training will cover areas including:

• Safeguarding and child protection.
• Recognising and reporting risks, hazards and concerns.
• Health, safety, hygiene and infection control.
• Safe use of equipment, furniture and materials.
• Promoting children's personal safety and hygiene.
• Supporting children's health, wellbeing, nutrition and physical activity.
• Providing respectful personal care, including feeding, nappy changing and toilet training.
• Communicating effectively with children, including children with additional needs and those with English as an additional language.
• Supporting children's language, communication, literacy and mathematical development.
• Planning and supporting play, creativity and learning activities.
• Observing, assessing and recording children's development.
• Supporting children through transitions and significant events.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, parents, carers and other professionals.
• Supporting individual children's care and development plans.
• Understanding the importance of parents and carers in children's learning and development.
• Developing professional skills through feedback, mentoring and supervision.