Early Years Apprentice - High Hopes Day Nursery

Realise Training Group; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Loyalty bonus

Meals provided (breakfast, lunch and 1

Job summary

High Hopes Day Nursery (Bright Stars) in Macclesfield is offering a Nursery Apprentice role to work towards a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification. You will join a supportive team, promote child development, and assist in maintaining a stimulating learning environment. DBS required after offer.

Induction, on-the-job training, and a 20% off-the-job learning schedule are provided. Starting 2 November 2026, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths/English or willingness to work towards functional skills.
• Desire to learn about child development.
• Calm, caring, approachable and friendly demeanor.
• Reliable and professional.
• Creative and energetic in a child-led environment.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive relationships in the setting.
• Promote health, safety and wellbeing of the children.
• Support development, learning and play.
• Support key persons in building relationships with groups of children and their families.

Skills

Time management

Organisation

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

GCSE Maths/English

Job description

Early Years Apprentice - High Hopes Day Nursery

Early Years Apprentice - High Hopes Day Nursery

Macclesfield, SK11 9JA

Ref: VAC-02585

Salary: £16,848.00 per year

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 30/10/2026

Start Date: 02/11/2026

Working Week: 40 hours per week. Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage

Company: High Hopes Day Nursery (Bright Stars)

Positions Available: 4

Vacancy Detail

High Hopes Day Nursery are looking for a Nursery Apprentice who have a passion to work with children and would like to undertake a level 3 qualification. To be considered for the Early Years Apprentice role you must have a love of children and a genuine warmth towards them!

Our Nursery Apprentices are part of our team who are capable individuals with a responsibility for caring for children and maintaining a high quality, stimulating learning environment. They are warm and responsive, working flexibly and effectively as part of a team to ensure the smooth running of the nursery.

• Promote positive relationships in the setting.
• Promote the health, safety and well-being of the children.
• Support the children’s development, learning and play.
• Support key persons carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a group of children and their families; once confident be responsible for a small cohort of children within the room with the support of the staff and management.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of team work.
• To be a role model and be able to showcase high quality practice with regards to individual and group work with children.
• To take responsibility alongside the Nursery Management Team for the safety, security and well-being of all children, staff and visitors at all times.
• To ensure that safeguarding procedures are followed in line with Local Authority and Company procedures.
• To support the Nursery Management Team in supporting the nursery to reach an ‘outstanding’ grade with Ofsted.
• To embrace, understand and promote The Cheshire Day Nursery Group and to understand the role you play as part of the team to provide high levels of care and education.

Things to Consider:

• Induction and ongoing training and uniform
• Bank holidays and Christmas closure loyalty bonus
• Breakfast lunch and tea included
• Wellbeing treats
• Situated on a bus route

Qualifications required

• GCSE Maths/English or equivalent, or willingness to work towards the required level of functional skills alongside the apprenticeship.
• A desire to learn about child development
• Calm
• Caring
• Approachable
• Friendly
• Fun
• Reliable
• Professionalism
• Creative

Skills required

• Time management
• Organisation
• Flexibility and adapatability
• Teamwork

Future Prospects

A full time qualified position for the right candidate on completion of the apprenticeship

Other Information

DBS required after offer

Training to be Provided

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.

You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:

• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.