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Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Happy Tots · Manchester · posted 29 July 2026

Wage
£16,640 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Early years educator (level 3)
Starts
1 September 2026
Closing date
14 August 2026
Positions
1

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  • Liaise with and support parents/carers and other family members.
  • Attend staff meetings and training sessions outside normal working hours.
  • Undertake certain domestic duties within the nursery, i.e. preparation of snacks, cleaning of equipment.
  • Work alongside management and staff team to ensure that the philosophy behind Happy Tots is fulfilled.
  • Undertake other duties as may be requested from time to time by the management team.
  • To work within agreed policies.
  • To help with the day-to-day administration and record keeping.
  • To inform the manager of any changing children’s information, i.e. other people picking up the child, change in telephone numbers, etc.

Your training

Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard:

The Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship prepares learners to become Early Years Educators, enabling them to work with children from birth to 5 years and gain knowledge of children aged 5 to 7 years.

This qualification is structured around the following four themes:

  • Health and well-being
  • Legislation, frameworks and professional practice
  • Play, development and learning for school readiness
  • Professional development
  • You will also complete a first aid qualification

The training will take place within the educational setting with no day release required to college and you will have regular reviews with your tutor every 4 - 6 weeks.

Where it leads

Possibility of gaining a 'full-time' working contract upon successful completion of the apprenticeship programme.

About Happy Tots

Happy Tots is an Ofsted registered private nursery in the Crumpsall area of Manchester, which, since 1993 has remained dedicated to providing an outstanding quality of day care and education for children from birth up to the age of 5. At Happy Tots Nursery, we believe that every day is a learning day and that learning is all around us. As well as being a place of learning, we pride ourselves on ensuring that children are coming into a loving, caring environment where they are valued and listened to. We also involve children and parents in trying to continually improve.

Skills they're looking for

Attention to detailProblem solving skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiativePatience

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English & Maths (grade C/4 / Functional Skills Level) — desired

Where you'll work

  • 270 Middleton Road, Manchester, M8 4NB

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