Early Years Apprentice - The Cheshire Day Nursery Winwick
The Cheshire Day Nursery Limited · Warrington · posted 23 July 2026
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Role Purpose:
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.
Our benefits include:
- Uniform
- Employee of the month award
- Childcare discount
- Refer a friend scheme
- Healthcare scheme
- £500 completion bonus and £1000 loyalty
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 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 The Cheshire Day Nursery Limited
Looking for an ‘Outstanding’ day nursery in Warrington? The Cheshire Day Nursery Group is one of the leading early years childcare providers in the North West – offering you the choice of four award-winning nursery settings (Latchford, Guardian Street, Thelwall and Winwick), plus The Kindergarten at Latchford.
Things to consider
DBS and references required, DBS paid for by company.
Skills they're looking for
Entry requirements
- GCSE English (grade 4) — essential
- GCSE Maths (grade 4) — essential
Where you'll work
- 1 Hollins Drive, Winwick, Warrington, WA2 8RS
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