Early Years Apprentice -The Cheshire Day Nursery Winwick

Realise Training Group; Winwick; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform

Employee of the month award

Childcare discount

Refer a friend scheme

Healthcare scheme

Job summary

The Cheshire Day Nursery Winwick in Warrington offers an Early Years Apprentice position. You’ll work 40 hours per week Mon-Fri, with shifts agreed at offer, and you’ll train on the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship with Realise.

You will support children’s development, wellbeing and play, promote safety, build relationships, and assist the Nursery Management Team toward an Ofsted Outstanding grade. Benefits include uniform, childcare discount and staff rewards.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths/English or equivalent, or willingness to work towards the required level of functional skills alongside the apprenticeship.
• Friendly, enthusiastic and patient with children.
• Willingness to progress in early years education.

Responsibilities

• 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 in building relationships with a group of children and families.
• Contribute to teamwork and be a role model for high-quality practice.
• Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed in line with Local Authority and Company procedures.
• Support Nursery Management in achieving an Ofsted outstanding grade.

Skills

Desire to help children

Organisation

Attentive and compassionate

Friendly

Enthusiasm and patience

Willing to progress

Sense of humour

Education

GCSE Maths/English

Willing to work towards Level 3 apprenticeship

Job description

Early Years Apprentice -The Cheshire Day Nursery Winwick

Early Years Apprentice -The Cheshire Day Nursery Winwick

Warrington, WA2 8RS

Ref: VAC-02584

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: The Cheshire Day Nursery Winwick

Positions Available: 1

Vacancy Detail

Role Purpose:

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.

Our benefits include;

• Uniform
• Employee of the month award
• Childcare discount
• Refer a friend scheme
• Healthcare scheme

£500 completion bonus and £1000 loyalty

Qualifications required

• GCSE Maths/English or equivalent, or willingness to work towards the required level of functional skills alongside the apprenticeship.
• A BIG smile!
• Sense of humour
• Friendly
• Enthusiasm and patience
• Willing to progress

Skills required

• Desire to help children develop and grow to achieve their full potential
• Organisation
• An attentive and compassionate nature

Future Prospects

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

Future Prospects

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

£500 completion bonus and £1000 loyalty bonus after 1 year.

Other Information

Apprentice bonus incentives, private health care including gym membership, uniform, on site parking, in house training and mentor, staff appreciation awards. On route bus route, 3 references needed.

Other Information

Apprentice bonus incentives, private health care including gym membership, uniform, on site parking, in house training and mentor, staff appreciation awards. On route bus route, 3 references needed.

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.

Training to be Provided

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with

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.