Early Years Educator Apprentice

What you'll do

Duties will include:

• Working with children in the setting and on outings
• Ensuring the safety and security of children in the setting
• Promoting the children's learning and enjoyment through provocations and invitations to play
• Supporting children's care routines
• Supporting meal and sleep times
• Helping to prepare, carry out and clear away a wide range of childcare activities, from outdoor play to creative activities and reading stories
• To supervise and support children's play, extending their interests, ensuring they feel safe and secure at all times

Training

This apprenticeship is workplace delivery meaning there is no day release to college.

After the apprenticeship

There may be a full-time position available upon completing the apprenticeship.

Skills

• IT skills
• Patience
• Passion for learning
• Friendly

Qualifications

• Desired: GCSE, English (grade 4/C+)
• Desired: GCSE, Maths (grade 4/C+)

About the employer

Rainbow Ridg Day Nursery is a family run nursery situated on the outskirts of Stockport town centre. we offer care for children, from birth to 5 years old, and provide a range of age- appropriate resources and activities to encourage their development. We have a qualified teacher on site 51 weeks of the year and each room has their own focused "teacher time" activity each week

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: 2 Years
• Hours: 40 hours a week. Working week: Exact shifts will be confirmed upon interview. Monday to Friday.
• Start date: 30 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £16,640 a year