Early Years Apprentice - High Hopes Day Nursery
High Hopes Day Nursery 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!
Our Nursery Apprentices are part of our team who are capable individuals with a responsibility for caring for children and maintaining a high quality, stimulating learning environment. They are warm and responsive, working flexibly and effectively as part of a team to ensure the smooth running of the nursery.
- Promote positive relationships in the setting.
- Promote the health, safety and well-being of the children.
- Support the children’s development, learning and play.
- Support key persons carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a group of children and their families; once confident be responsible for a small cohort of children within the room with the support of the staff and management.
- Contribute to the effectiveness of team work.
- To be a role model and be able to showcase high quality practice with regards to individual and group work with children.
- To take responsibility alongside the Nursery Management Team for the safety, security and well-being of all children, staff and visitors at all times.
- To ensure that safeguarding procedures are followed in line with Local Authority and Company procedures.
- To support the Nursery Management Team in supporting the nursery to reach an ‘outstanding’ grade with Ofsted.
- To embrace, understand and promote The Cheshire Day Nursery Group and to understand the role you play as part of the team to provide high levels of care and education.
Things to Consider:
Induction and ongoing training and uniform
Bank holidays and Christmas closure loyalty bonus
Breakfast lunch and tea included
Wellbeing treats
Situated on a bus route
Working Week
40 hours per week. Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage
Qualifications Required
GCSE Maths/English or equivalent, or willingness to work towards the required level of functional skills alongside the apprenticeship.
A desire to learn about child development
Personal Qualities
Calm
Caring
Approachable
Friendly
Fun
Reliable
Professionalism
Creative
Skills Required
Time management
Organisation
Flexibility and adapatability
Teamwork
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‑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)
Future Prospects
A full time qualified position for the right candidate on completion of the apprenticeship
Apprenticeship Duration
14 Months
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Early Years Apprentice - High Hopes Day Nursery
Company: Realise Training Salary: £16,848 to £16,848 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Macclesfield, SK11 9JA Job type: Apprenticeship Posting date: 4 Sept 2026 Closing date: 4 Oct 2026
Summary
High Hopes Day Nursery 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!
Our Nursery Apprentices are part of our team who are capable individuals with a responsibility for caring for children and maintaining a high quality, stimulating learning environment. They are warm and responsive, working flexibly and effectively as part of a team to ensure the smooth running of the nursery.
- Promote positive relationships in the setting.
- Promote the health, safety and well‑being of the children.
- Support the children’s development, learning and play.
- Support key persons carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a group of children and their families; once confident be responsible for a small cohort of children within the room with the support of the staff and management.
- Contribute to the effectiveness of team work.
- To be a role model and be able to showcase high quality practice with regards to individual and group work with children.
- To take responsibility alongside the Nursery Management Team for the safety, security and well‑being of all children, staff and visitors at all times.
- To ensure that safeguarding procedures are followed in line with Local Authority and Company procedures.
- To support the Nursery Management Team in supporting the nursery to reach an ‘outstanding’ grade with Ofsted.
- To embrace, understand and promote The Cheshire Day Nursery Group and to understand the role you play as part of the team to provide high levels of care and education.
Things to Consider:
Induction and ongoing training and uniform
Bank holidays and Christmas closure loyalty bonus
Breakfast lunch and tea included
Wellbeing treats
Situated on a bus route
Working Week
40 hours per week. Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage
Qualifications Required
GCSE Maths/English or equivalent, or willingness to work towards the required level of functional skills alongside the apprenticeship.
A desire to learn about child development
Personal Qualities
Calm
Caring
Approachable
Friendly
Fun
Patience
Reliable
Professionalism
Creative
Skills Required
Time management
Organisation
Flexibility and adapatability
Teamwork
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‑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)
Future Prospects
A full time qualified position for the right candidate on completion of the apprenticeship
Apprenticeship Duration
14 Months
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