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Realise Training; Coalville; On-site; GBP 9,200 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform

Employee of the month award

Childcare discount

Refer a friend scheme

Healthcare scheme

Completion bonus

Loyalty bonus

Job summary

Realise Training is offering an Early Years Apprentice position at The Cheshire Day Nursery in Warrington, UK. The role requires caring for children, maintaining a high quality environment, and promoting well-being.

You will work towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator standard while receiving on-the-job training. Benefits include a £500 completion bonus and a £1,000 loyalty bonus. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a desire to help children reach their potential.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills are essential.
• Desire to help children develop and grow to achieve their full potential.
• GCSE Maths/English or willingness to work towards it.

Responsibilities

• Care for children and maintain a stimulating learning environment.
• Promote positive relationships and ensure children's well-being.
• Support children's development, learning and play.

Skills

Communication skills

Desire to help children

Organisation

Compassionate nature

Enthusiasm

Patience

Education

GCSE Maths/English or equivalent

Job description

Early Years Apprentice -The Cheshire Day Nursery Winwick

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

Refer a friend scheme

£500 completion bonus and £1000 loyalty

Working Week

40 hours per week Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage

Qualifications Required

GCSE Maths/English or equivalent, or willingness to work towards the required level of functional skills alongside the apprenticeship.

Personal Qualities

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

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-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-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.

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.

Apprenticeship Duration

14 Months

Company: Realise Training Salary: £8.10 to £8.10 an hour Hours: Full-time Location: Warrington, WA2 8RS Job type: Apprenticeship Posting date: 4 Sept 2026 Closing date: 4 Oct 2026

Summary

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

Working Week

40 hours per week Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage

Qualifications Required

GCSE Maths/English or equivalent, or willingness to work towards the required level of functional skills alongside the apprenticeship.

Personal Qualities

A BIG smile!

Sense of humour

Friendly

Enthusiasm and patience

Willing to progress

Skills Required

Good communication skills

Desire to help children develop and grow to achieve their full potential

Organisation

An attentive and compassionate nature

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-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-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.

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.

Apprenticeship Duration

14 Months

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