Early Years Apprentice - The Cheshire Day Nursery Guardian Street
Warrington, WA5 1UP
Ref: VAC-02308
Salary: £16,848.00 per year
Sector: Early Years
Deadline: 30/10/2026
Start Date: 02/11/2026
Working Week: 40 Hours Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage
Company: The Cheshire Day Nursery Guardian Street
Positions Available: 2
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!
Responsibilities
- 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.
Benefits
- Uniform
- Employee of the month award
- Childcare discount
- Refer a friend scheme
- Healthcare scheme
- £500 completion bonus
- £1000 loyalty
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
- A BIG smile!
- Sense of humour
- Friendly
- Enthusiasm and patience
- Willing to progress
Skills required
- 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 in Warrington employer: Realise Training Group
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