Early Years Apprentice -The Cheshire Day Nursery Guardian Street

Warrington, WA5 1UP

Ref: VAC-01482

Type: Apprenticeship

Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 28/11/2025

Start Date: 01/12/2025

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

Company: The Cheshire Day Nursery Guardian Street

Positions Available: 4

Vacancy Detail

Cheshire Day Nursery - Guardian Street are looking for a Nursery Apprentice who have a passion to work with children and would like to undertake a level 3 qualification. To be considered for the Early Years Apprentice role you must have a love of children and a genuine warmth towards them!

As an Apprentice Nursery Educator your role will include;

•Being part of a friendly team

•Having a group of key children, responsible for planning and completing observations.

•Ensuring that the safeguarding and welfare of the children is paramount in the room at all times.

•Being aware of and complying with the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework.

•Making sure the children have a safe, fun, and great learning environment.

•Building positive relationships by engaging and interacting with the children, staff, and families

The purpose-built building, with large airy rooms and plenty of natural light, includes a kindergarten and a recently renovated outdoor area

Our benefits include;

Uniform
Employee of the month award
Childcare discount
Refer a friend scheme
Healthcare scheme

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 -The Cheshire Day Nursery Guardian Street