Early Years Apprenticeship

We are offering the opportunity for someone to complete a national apprenticeship with Elmscot Group. We offer training to our staff and offer an in-house mentor to support you through your training. Highly trained professionals who play a key role in ensuring that young children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe.

What you'll do

In our settings, we have fostered the 'in the moment' style of learning and are encouraging all children to learn through play. A nursery apprentice will support the children in the daily routine. This will include:

• Help with the daily routine and care of the children in your assigned department and across the setting as a whole
• Interact with the children to support the children's learning and development in an age/stage-appropriate way
• Prepare resources under the guidance of colleagues
• Set up activities both inside and outside under the direction of colleagues
• Undertake daily housekeeping jobs as required
• Electronic record keeping and supporting child development observations

Training

• Early Years Educator Level 3
• Training will include paediatric first aid qualification

After the apprenticeship

Upon completion, you will achieve a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification and a Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid.

You will be offered a qualified practitioner role within the company, and there will be an opportunity to progress through the company.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience
• Caring

Things to consider

An apprentice will build positive relationships with the children, staff, families, and external agencies. Passing Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. You will need GCSE English and maths at Grade 4 or above, or Functional Skills will be required.

Benefits

We promote and develop candidates for internal career and training opportunities. Our settings are situated in beautiful countryside with plenty of outside space.

About the employer

Elmscot Group Day Nurseries and we care for children aged from six weeks to five years in very safe, homely environments.

We have nurseries located across Cheshire in Hale, Altrincham, Timperley, Sale, Knutsford and Chester.

Poppies Day Nursery can be found on Sugar Pit Lane, just a short walk from the heart of Knutsford.

It is situated within a beautiful converted building packed with original features. The bright open rooms create the perfect environment.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years educator (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 40 hours a week. Working week: 40 hours per week between the hours of 7.30am and 6.00pm. Monday to Friday. Apprentices under the age of 18 are only able to work 8 hours per day. There is a 1-hour lunch break, which is unpaid.
• Start date: 1 December 2026
• Positions available: 2
• Wage: £16,640 to £26,436.80 a year