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Early Years Educator Apprentice - Future Champions Children's Nursery Chorley

Brightstars Childcare Cleworth Road LTD · Whittle-Le-Wood · posted 4 September 2026

Wage
£16,744 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 2 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Early years educator (level 3)
Starts
2 November 2026
Closing date
30 October 2026
Positions
1

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Future Champions Children's Nursery is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Nursery Apprentice with a genuine passion for working with children and a desire to complete a Level 3 Early Years qualification.

About the Role
As a Nursery Apprentice, you will work as part of a friendly and supportive team, playing an active role in children’s learning and development.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Acting as a key person for a group of children
  • Supporting planning, observations, and assessments
  • Ensuring the safeguarding, welfare, and wellbeing of all children at all times
  • Creating a safe, stimulating, and engaging learning environment in line with the EYFS Statutory Framework
  • Building strong, positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues

What We Offer
In return for your commitment, we offer:

  • £500 completion bonus and £1000 loyalty bonus after 1 year
  • Free uniform
  • Lunch provided
  • Discounted childcare
  • 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
  • Access to CPD and training via Noodle Now

Your Future with Us

  • Supportive Team: You’ll join a welcoming team that values your contribution and supports your learning and development
  • Build Your Network: Connect with early years professionals from day one
  • High Employability: Most apprentices secure employment or continue further study after completing their training
  • Career Progression: Many apprentices remain with us in permanent roles, progressing into higher-level positions

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

Permanent Role: Many apprentices are offered permanent positions within their company, transitioning from fixed-term contracts to regular employment.

About Brightstars Childcare Cleworth Road LTD

Our nurseries are safe, nurturing environments where children can thrive – supported by dedicated professionals who bring learning to life.

Things to consider

  • DBS and references required, DBS paid for by company
  • On-site parking, close to mainline station and bus routes

Skills they're looking for

Communication SkillsInitiativeOrganisation skillsPatienceTeam working

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English Language (grade 4) — desired
  • GCSE Mathematics (grade 4) — desired

Where you'll work

  • 174 Preston Road, Whittle-Le-Wood, PR6 7HE

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