Early Years Educator Apprentice

  • Company: PEPPERBERRY DAY NURSERIES LTD
  • Location: WILMSLOW, SK9 5EL
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
  • Sector: Education and early years
  • Ref: NAS-1000317921
  • Application Deadline Date: 12/05/2026
  • Start Date: 18/05/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: 4 Days between Monday- Friday 7.30am till 6pm with 30-minute lunch break

Brief Description

To deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years. To ensure that the nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others. You will work towards your Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Qualification whilst being in a busy nursery setting!

Training to be Provided


  • Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship Qualification

  • Includes Paediatric First Aid Qualification

  • Functional Skills level 2 in English and maths if required

  • Delivery method to be confirmed

Future Prospects


  • After completion of your apprenticeship, you will potentially have the opportunity to progress onto full time positions within the business

Vacancy Detail

Main responsibilities:



  • To deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years

  • To ensure that the nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others


Main activities:



  • To provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times

  • To deliver an appropriate play based around Ofsted Guidance that enables children to make individual progress

  • To help ensure the nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times

  • To understand and work to nursery policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies

  • To plan activities which ensure each child is working towards the early learning outcomes

  • To be a key person

  • To ensure records are properly maintained, e.g., daily attendance register, accident and incident book, risk assessments

  • To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum, exchanging information about children’s progress and encouraging parents’ involvement

  • To work in partnership with senior management to update and review the self-evaluation and improvement plan. To developing partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development

  • To be responsible for any tasks delegated by the Deputy Nursery Manager/Nursery Manager To complete all academic aspects of the apprenticeship

Other Information

Company benefits: £500 Signing On Bonus (when sucessfully completed) probation period

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