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Early years Educator Apprentice - Swanbourne

Ashbourne Day Nurseries LTD · Warrington · posted 28 July 2026

Wage
£13,312 to £21,149.44 a year
Hours
32 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Early years educator (level 3)
Starts
31 August 2026
Closing date
28 August 2026
Positions
1

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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.

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

Ashbourne Day Nurseries was established in 2008 by parents, for parents with our first nursery in Oxley Park, Milton Keynes. We created a fun and friendly environment for children to learn and develop whilst following the certified Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.Whilst Ashbourne continue to grow, we embrace the individuality of all our nurseries and provide Ofsted approved childcare within all of our settings. Each setting offers something unique, whether they are located in purpose-built premises, on a farm or in a listed building.

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

Communication skillsProblem solving skillsTeam workingCreativeInitiativePatience

Entry requirements

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

Where you'll work

  • Hilden Road, Padgate, Warrington, WA2 0JP

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