Early Years Apprentice

Kids Ltd.; Newton-le-Willows; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider is seeking an Early Years Apprentice in Newton-le-Willows. This role involves supporting children through their early years while enrolled in a training program to gain qualifications. You will benefit from a competitive salary, accredited training, and several perks including free meals and enhanced leave. Join a passionate team dedicated to shaping futures for children.

Benefits

Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks

Enhanced leave for family matters

80% Childcare Discount

Long service awards

Birthday off

Qualifications

• Minimum apprenticeship eligibility criteria including 3 years residence in the UK.
• Must pass relevant entry assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support and care for children aged birth to five.
• Ensure child safeguarding.
• Work effectively in a team.
• Build trusting relationships with families.
• Liaise with parents regarding children's care.

Skills

Support and inspire children

Safeguarding children

Teamwork

Communication with families

Education

Eligibility criteria for apprenticeship

Pass maths and English entry assessments

Job description

Early Years Apprentice

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 25 November 2025
• Salary: £7.60 per hour
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 25 December 2025
• Location: WA12 9DD
• Remote working: On‑site only
• Company: Kids Planet Day Nurseries
• Job type: Apprenticeship
• Job reference: Patterdale Lodge - Apprentice

Summary

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 Patterdale Lodge as an Early Years Apprentice!

We’re now looking for an Early Years Apprentice to join our team, someone who’s ready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive. As an Early Years Apprentice, you will be enrolled on to a training programme through the Kids Planet Training Academy to gain a qualification in Early Years.

Why Kids Planet Patterdale Lodge?

• A close‑knit, long‑standing team
• Forest School
• Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
• Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025
• Crowned NMT’s Large Nursery Group of the Year, for the second year running
• 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.
• 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 Patterdale Lodge

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. All colleagues are required to complete regular training to ensure they understand and fulfil their responsibilities. 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.