Early Years Apprentice

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

An early childhood education provider in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking an Early Years Apprentice to gain hands-on experience with children aged birth to five. The role includes receiving training to ensure the safeguarding of children, building relationships with families, and working within a supportive team. The position offers lunch, accredited training, and various employee benefits, fostering a caring environment for both staff and children.

Benefits

Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks

Accredited training

Enhanced leave for family reasons

Wellbeing goodies and staff rewards

Long service awards

Birthday off

Competitive salary and pension plan

Qualifications

• Meet minimum apprenticeship eligibility criteria, including having lived in the UK for 3 years.
• Pass maths and English entry assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support, care for, and inspire children from birth to age five.
• Ensure the safeguarding of children in your care.
• Work as part of a successful team.
• Build warm, trusting relationships with families through open communication.
• Liaise with parents on important matters.

Job description

Overview

Join Kids Planet Old Vicarage as an Early Years Apprentice. This role involves getting hands-on with young children, supported by a training programme through the Kids Planet Training Academy to gain a qualification in Early Years.

Key Details

• Posting date: 26 September 2025
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 26 October 2025
• Location: LA14 5SS
• Remote working: On-site only
• Company: Kids Planet Day Nurseries
• Job type: Apprenticeship
• Job reference: Old Vicarage - Apprentice

What you’ll do

• By learning how to support, care for, and inspire children during their earliest years, from birth to age five.
• Through learning how to ensure the safeguarding of children in your care.
• By learning how to work as part of a successful team.
• Through working to build warm, trusting relationships with families through kind, open communication.
• By working as part of a successful team.
• Through liaising with parents on matters relating to the most important person in their world.

What you’ll need

• To meet minimum apprenticeship eligibility criteria, including having lived in the UK for a minimum of 3 years.
• To pass maths and English entry assessments.

What we offer

• Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day!
• Accredited training through our KP Academy and bespoke training platform.
• Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption because family matters.
• Wellbeing goodies, staff rewards, and fun events all year round.
• Long service awards to celebrate your commitment.
• Take the day off on your birthday, it’s all about you!
• Competitive salary, pension plan and enhanced holiday allowance.
• Friendly central support team always on hand to help.

Kids Planet is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. We expect all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment, and safeguarding training is a fundamental part of every role. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is mandatory for all positions, and this role will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our safeguarding duties.