Nursery Apprentice

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Company: Early Learners Nursery (Eccleston) Ltd

Salary: £8.10 - £12.75

Hours: Full-time

Location: St Helen's, WA10 4QG

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Apprenticeship

Posting date: 17 Aug 2026

Closing date: 16 Sept 2026

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Summary

Nursery Apprentice Level 3

Full-time: 30+ hours per week, Monday to Friday

Duration of the apprenticeship, up to an 18 month period.

Overview of job role:

To be a proactive practitioner who supports and delivers confidently the EYFS. To provide a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment in which babies and young children are supported and encouraged to achieve their full potential. To offer full and practical support in the day to day running of the nursery. To be flexible to the needs of the business. Must have a minimum Early Years qualification of a level 2 diploma in childcare, equivalent or higher to apply for this position. To start an apprenticeship you have to be aged 16 or older and no longer in full-time education. Flexible to work between: 7am - 6pm, Monday - Friday, to be flexible to the needs of the business.

How to Apply

Following the correct procedure, as a childcare provider we must ensure that people looking after children are suitable to fulfil the requirements of their roles and understand their responsibilities. We have effective systems in place to ensure that all candidates applying for a position and any other person who is likely to have regular contact with children are suitable, prepared and ready to commence employment. To apply send:

CV & cover letter explaining why you would like to work for Early Learners

If successful you will be selected to take part in our interview process. Our interviews last for a minimum of three hours. A member of the management team will contact successful candidates to organise a date and time slot. Your interview checklist:

Identification (passport, driver’s license, utility bill, birth certificate).

Home Address (Other addresses you have lived at in the past 5 years)

Contact Number(s) (siblings and partners for emergencies)

Copies of your relevant Childcare certificates (level 2 childcare diploma)

Copies of your GCSE certificates (Maths & English grades C and above, or level 2 in each - essential to apply)

Any copies of safeguarding/child protection training and level.

Two contacts and addresses for written references (one needs to be current employer)

Practical Session

It is important to us that you feel as comfortable and confident working within our environment as we are with you working within the nursery with children. We will show you around our facilities and give you the opportunity to work within each of our classrooms and ask the team questions.

Be prepared!

Safety is paramount with working with children so ensure you come prepared and wear appropriate clothing. To ensure you are suitable for this position we ask that you provide a written plan of an activity, prepare with all your resources and can confidently lead a practical lesson with our pre-school (ages 3-4 years old). You will be responsible for a group of eight children and the session needs to last for a minimum of 30-40 minutes. We ask that you incorporate into your planning the primary and specific areas of the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage), that you think about how to simplify and extend activities and what a follow-up activity could be. This is an important part of the process and will be discussed with you during feedback at the end of the day.

The interview

The interview is led by our nursery manager and supported by a senior member of the team. We will ask you questions on the following areas:

Your history and experience

SEN, Training and qualification(s)

Knowledge and understanding of the EYFS (primary & specific areas)

Safeguarding and procedures in dealing with 'what to do if you are worried a child has been abused'

Your practical session and your time within each of the classrooms.

This is an opportunity for us to ask you questions and also for you to question us. In the meantime, we ask that you familiarise yourself with the company by looking on our website: www.earlylearnersnurseryltd.co.uk

Job Details

Job Type: Full-time

Education: GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience: Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

License/Certification: Cache Level 2 in Childcare (preferred), Early Years Educator level 2 (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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To be a proactive practitioner who supports and delivers confidently the EYFS. To provide a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment in which babies and young children are supported and encouraged to achieve their full potential. To offer full and practical support in the day to day running of the nursery. To be flexible to the needs of the business. Must have a minimum Early Years qualification of a level 2 diploma in childcare, equivalent or higher to apply for this position. To start an apprenticeship you have to be aged 16 or older and no longer in full-time education. Flexible to work between: 7am - 6pm, Monday - Friday, to be flexible to the needs of the business., Copies of your GCSE certificates (Maths & English grades C and above, or level 2 in each - essential to apply), GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

Cache Level 2 in Childcare (preferred)

Early Years Educator level 2 (preferred)

Practical Session It is important to us that you feel as comfortable and confident working within our environment as we are with you working within the nursery with children. We will show you around our facilities and give you the opportunity to work within each of our classrooms and ask the team questions.

Be prepared!

Safety is paramount with working with children so ensure you come prepared and wear appropriate clothing. To ensure you are suitable for this position we ask that you provide a written plan of an activity, prepare with all your resources and can confidentially lead a practical lesson with our pre-school (ages 3-4 years old). You will be responsible for a group of eight children and the season needs to last for a minimum of 30-40 minutes. We ask that you incorporate into your planning the primary and specific areas of the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage), that you think about how to simplify and extend activities and what a follow up activity could be. This is an important part of the process and will be discussed with you during feedback at the end of the day.

The interview

The interview is led by our nursery manager and supported by a senior member of the team. We will ask you questions on the following areas:

Your history and experience

SEN, Training and qualification(s)

Knowledge and understand of the EYFS (primary & specific areas)

Safeguarding and procedure in dealing with 'what to do if you are worried a child has been abused'

Your practical session and your time within each of the classrooms.

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