Childcare Apprenticeship – Level 3 Early Years Educator (GM)
Over the Rainbow Day Care Limited · Manchester · posted 19 October 2026
Wage
£12,480 a year
Hours
30 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 1 Month
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Early years educator (level 3)
Starts
20 November 2026
Closing date
19 November 2026
Positions
1
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- Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures that the child learns whilst having fun
- Supporting children’s learning and development, including supporting planning and observations
- Preparing and maintaining the environment and resources for the children
- Preparation of food for breakfast, snack and afternoon tea.
- Supporting children’s self-help needs
- Being creative and enthusiastic
- Following safeguarding rules
- Undertaking First Aid training as required
- Undertaking training as appropriate to meet any changes in standards or appropriate legal requirements as required
- Ensuring that all health and hygiene requirements are always adhered to
Your training
- You will gain a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification at the end of the course
- All training is completed remotely via Teams; your tutor will be there to support you throughout and visit your setting
- Online remote training sessions will take place once a week for the first 8 weeks, and they’ll be scheduled on an as-and-when basis
- You will complete your Level 3 Paediatric First Aid
Where it leads
- After completion, you will develop into a Level 3 practitioner, with the potential of a permanent position upon successful completion
- There is also the potential to go into other childcare-oriented roles, e.g., social work, teaching, managerial roles, etc.
About Over the Rainbow Day Care Limited
At Over The Rainbow Day Care - we stand out from the crowd!
We pride ourselves in valuing the diversity of the community we serve whilst embracing and meeting all of the requirements set out in the Early Years and Foundation Stage. We provide quality childcare, education and support to children and their families.
Skills they're looking for
Communication skillsOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatience
Entry requirements
- GCSE English (grade 4) — essential
- GCSE Maths (grade 4) — essential
Where you'll work
- Wilsons Park, Monsall Road, Manchester, M40 8WN
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