Early Years Apprentice - Headstart Upton
Headstart (Chester) Limited · Upton · posted 3 June 2026
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Headstart Upton are looking for a Nursery Apprentice who have a passion to work with children and would like to undertake a level 3 qualification. To be considered for the Early Years Apprentice role you must have a love of children and a genuine warmth towards them!
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.
£500 completion bonus and £1000 loyalty bonus after 1 year.
Your training
Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-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.
Where it leads
A full time qualified position for the right candidate on completion of the apprenticeship.
About Headstart (Chester) Limited
Things to consider
60% Staff discount for child care fees, uniform provided, pay care benefits, £500 bonus for completing level 3 and £1000 bonus following 12 months after completion. onsite parking, close to the train station and on a bus route, DBS will be completed.
Skills they're looking for
Entry requirements
- GCSE or equivalent Mathematics (grade 4) — desired
- GCSE or equivalent English Language (grade 4) — desired
Where you'll work
- 32 Heath Road, Upton, CH1 2HX
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