Early Years Apprentice - Guardian Street

Are you a passionate early years practitioner looking to continue to develop your career in an award winning nursery setting? Cheshire Day Nursery - Guardian Street have a great opportunity to train as an Early Years Educator Apprentice and gain your level 3 whilst supporting childrens learning, play and development.

What you'll do

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

£500 completion bonus and £1000 loyalty

Training

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 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.

After the apprenticeship

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

Skills

• Communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade 4)
• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade 4)

Things to consider

DBS and references required, DBS paid for by company

About the employer

Looking for an ‘Outstanding' day nursery in Warrington? The Cheshire Day Nursery Group is one of the leading early years childcare providers in the North West – offering you the choice of four award-winning nursery settings (Latchford, Guardian Street, Thelwall and Winwick), plus The Kindergarten at Latchford.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years educator (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 40 hours a week. Working week: 40 hours per week. Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage
• Start date: 5 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £16,848 a year