Early Years Apprentice

Upton, Chester, CH2 1HX

Ref: VAC-01123

Type: Apprenticeship

Salary: £14,231.75 per year

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 29/08/2025

Start Date: 01/09/2025

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

Company: Headstart Nursery (Bright Stars)

Positions Available: 1

Vacancy Detail

Headstart Childcare is seeking a passionate and dedicated Nursery Apprentice who is eager to work with children and pursue a Level 3 Early Years qualification. To be considered for this role, you must have a genuine love for children and a warm, caring nature. As an Apprentice Nursery Educator, you will be part of a friendly team, responsible for a group of key children, planning and completing observations, and ensuring their safety and well-being at all times. You’ll be expected to comply with the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework and help create a safe, fun, and stimulating learning environment. Building strong relationships with children, families, and colleagues is central to the role. At Headstart, we place each child’s individual needs and learning styles at the heart of our approach, believing that children learn best through play and thrive when given a wide range of opportunities and experiences. Our benefits include a birthday day off, childcare discounts, a refer-a-friend scheme, a healthcare plan, provided uniforms, a supportive management team, ongoing training and development, and regular staff rewards and events.

Qualifications required

GCSE Maths/English or equivalent, or willingness to work towards the required level of functional skills alongside the apprenticeship.
Some experience working with babies or children under the age of five

Personal qualities

A BIG smile!
Sense of humour
Friendly
Enthusiasm and patience
Willing to progress

Skills required

Good communication skills
Desire to help children develop and grow to achieve their full potential
Organisation
An attentive and compassionate nature

Future Prospects

A full time qualified position for the right candidate on completion of the apprenticeship

Other Information

DBS and references required, DBS paid for by company

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 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
• 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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Early Years Apprentice