Early years Educator Apprentice - Bootle
Ashbourne Day Nurseries LTD · 418 Stanley Road · posted 29 June 2026
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We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our nursery team.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop skills in early years childcare while working within a supportive and nurturing environment.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting children’s learning and development, ensuring a safe, engaging, and child-centred setting at all times.
Job Duties:
- Actively learn to plan and deliver high quality childcare
- Promote our values and ethos to ensure a child-centred, safe and stimulating environment is provided whilst meeting the individual needs of every child
- Take part in the day to day operational aspects of the nursery in line with policies, safeguarding, Ofsted requirements, local authority guidance, health and safety and equal opportunities
- Ensure that all aspects of the Statutory Framework for Early Years Foundation Stage and Welfare requirements are delivered to the highest standard
- Work as part of a team, sharing daily responsibilities and workload
- With the supervision of a qualified member of staff, maintain and review the assessment of each child’s progress within the role of the key person
- Provide exciting and educational experiences for children
- Ensure safeguarding procedures and nursery policies are followed at all times
Pay rates are in line with National Minimum Wage: £12.71 per hour for ages 21 and over, £10.85 per hour for ages 18–20, and £8.00 per hour for those under 18 and apprentices.
This position is ideal for someone passionate about working with children and committed to delivering high-quality care and education.
In return, you will gain valuable experience, training, and the opportunity to grow within the early years sector while making a meaningful difference to children’s development and wellbeing.
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
- To gain a qualification in childcare whist working in a suitable environment with the support from other practitioners
- Room leader and senior management roles could be available in the future
About Ashbourne Day Nurseries LTD
Things to consider
- Eligible to obtain Enhanced DBS Reference and able to provide original copies of required qualifications
- Two satisfactory references, one must be from most recent employer
Skills they're looking for
Entry requirements
- GCSE English Language (grade 4) — desired
- GCSE Mathematics (grade 4) — desired
Where you'll work
- 418 Stanley Road, L20 5AE
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