Early Years Apprentice

Kids Planet Day Nurseries; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Manchester is seeking an Early Years Apprentice to help support and inspire young children in their early years. The ideal candidate will assist in safeguarding children and work closely with families to build trusting relationships. Applicants must meet specific apprenticeship eligibility criteria. This role offers competitive salary, training opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

80% Childcare Discount

Free meals provided

Enhanced leave for family

Long service awards

Birthday day off

Wellbeing goodies

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Friendly support team

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Learn to 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.

Job description

Overview

What if your next job meant more than just work, what if it meant shaping futures, every day?

Kids Planet is a proud family-run business, we do things with heart and we’re passionate about giving every child the best possible start. No two settings are the same, but all of them are built around our shared values: care, curiosity, and a genuine love for early years.

Join Kids Planet Bredbury as an Early Years Apprentice!

Why Kids Planet Bredbury?

• Lovely outdoor spaces and access to a forest area
• Amazing sensory room
• Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
• Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025
• 80% Childcare Discount – T&Cs apply

What we offer our Early Years Apprentices:

• Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day!
• Accredited training through our awesome 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.

How you’ll make a difference as an Early Years Apprentice:

• 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 an Early Years Apprentice needs:

• 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.

Sound like the place for you?

Apply today to join Kids Planet Bredbury

As a guide, Level 2 apprenticeships take approximately 15 months to complete, and Level 3 apprenticeships take approximately 18 months to complete.

We embrace everyone. Our goal is to create a truly inclusive culture and diverse workforce. We break down barriers so you can be your authentic self—and flourish!

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.