Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprentice- The Secret Garden Day Nursery (Dawlish)

Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprentice- The Secret Garden Day Nursery (Dawlish)

£8ph

Dawlish

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner Apprentice
Published: Mar 15, 2026
Ref: SG577GW

The Secret Garden based in Dawlish have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated, creative apprentice to join their experienced team to undertake their training.

The Apprentice’s Role

The successful candidate will be required work as part of a team to help provide an exciting play based learning environment. Set up activities and get children involved with activities after-school or during holiday club & to help develop a safe, caring, supportive and secure environment to enable the physical and emotional well-being of all the children in the setting. You are required to work within the team to ensure the smooth day to day organisation and operation of the nursery provision. You need to work as part of a team to facilitate a child-centred approach based on active learning. As a Level 3 Early Years Educator apprentice, you will be expected to have excellent observational and communication skills and will play an active part in the development of the children in your care.

You will help children to understand and demonstrate good health, hygiene and personal habits during meal times, rest periods and bathroom use, and model excellence whilst you assist in serving snacks and refreshments to children.

You be a great team player and have excellent standards of personal hygiene and appearance, be reliable and model positive behaviour at all times.

Working Hours: 30-40 hours a week over Monday-Friday between the hours of 8am-6pm.

Contact Details: Please contact the setting directly for any questions

I just wanted to say the biggest thank you to Vanessa, my trainer. You have made my journey so much easier, I don’t know what I would have done without you. You have been amazing and helped me to achieve my qualification. You’ve guided me through every step of the way, I really appreciate it, Vanessa, you have been my rock.

Katie Shorland, Level 2 Hairdressing

I always struggled in school as I wasn’t very academic, so knew learning on the job would be a better option for me. I would find it difficult to get up for 9am but now I wake up and look forward to my day. I wanted to try a hair apprenticeship as I’ve always been interested in hairdressing, and by the end of the first week, I already loved it!

Jaimee Benson, Level 2 Hairdressing

I have developed a range of new skills through work including the technical, industry skills required for the job, to personal development such as ensuring I am always on time. The biggest change since leaving school is adjusting to the independence you gain from earning a salary. My advice to anyone thinking of doing an apprenticeship would be find what you like doing, and go for it!

Will Birch, Level 2 Bricklaying

Since starting the apprenticeship, I’ve become far more confident. In a classroom, you only interact with your classmates, but through working you develop your people skills as you interact with customers on a daily basis. At school, you are closely monitored and parented, however I am now more independent and feel grown up

Sam Collard, Level 2 Light Vehicle and Maintenance Repair

The most important thing I’ve learnt since leaving school is that there are other routes to success than just academia. I failed my GCSEs, as I never suited the school environment. Now though, I’m really enjoying my apprenticeship as I’ve discovered I learn more through hands-on practice.

Ben Freeman, Level 2 Carpentry

I would just like to thank you and your team for all the amazing work they do, you have provided me with the most invaluable experience which has helped to pave the way of my future. The work you do for young people is incredible!

Luke Kowalski, Teaching Assistant and former apprentice at Sir Robert Gefferys School