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Early Years Apprentice (36468)

Over the Rainbow Day Care Limited · Manchester · posted 2 September 2026

Wage
£12,480 a year
Hours
30 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Early years practitioner (level 2)
Starts
12 October 2026
Closing date
2 October 2026
Positions
1

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A normal day would include:

  • Caring for children
  • Preparing and maintaining environments to meet children's needs
  • Planning and supporting children's play, learning and development
  • Adhering to all safeguarding, health and safety practices
  • Preparing snacks and helping with feeding and cleaning
  • Working as part of a team
  • Developing and maintaining good relationships with parents, carers, families and staff members
  • Developing the key person role in supporting a group of children
  • Promoting equal opportunities for all and ensuring all children, families and staff are respected and valued

Progression and Qualifications:

The successful applicants will be supported through a recognised Level 2 Qualification in Childcare, with the opportunity to move on to the level 3 once complete. We strive to ensure that our staff receive ongoing training and annual appraisals. We offer a career path with long term growth and stability.

Future Prospects:

This vacancy is for a permanent position (for at least the duration of the Apprenticeship) with the possibility of continuous full time employment at Over The Rainbow Day Care upon the successful completion of the apprenticeship programme.

How you will be supported:

Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.

What will happen next:

New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team.

You will then have the opportunity to find out:

  • More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
  • Any training you need to complete
  • What the next steps will be

How you could get there:

If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.

Your training

Full apprenticeship training provided, working towards an Intermediate Level Apprenticeship gaining a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification.

Where it leads

Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship.

About Over the Rainbow Day Care Limited

Over the Rainbow Day Care opened on 4th January 2021. We are a beautiful, brand-new and forward-thinking nursery where children are truly at the heart of everything we do! At Over The Rainbow Day Care children are encouraged to make choices and use their imaginations, curiosity and wonder to create and explore our stimulating and child-centred nursery provision that offers a safe and nurturing home from home learning environment for all of our children.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsTeam workingInitiativePro-activeAdaptableCaringReliablePatientPunctualHardworking

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade A*-C/9-4) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade A*-C/9-4) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Wilsons Park, Monsall Road, Manchester, M40 8WN

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