Childcare Apprentice

Level: 2


Employer: Milnrow Pre-School


Location: CHARLES LANE

Are you passionate about helping children learn and grow? Join Milnrow Pre-School as a Childcare Apprentice and begin your career supporting children in their vital early years. Learn on the job while making a meaningful difference every day.

Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Expected start date: 16/09/2025

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Wage: (Annually)

Job role includes

As a Childcare Apprentice, you will work alongside qualified staff to deliver high-quality care and learning opportunities to children aged 2–5. Your responsibilities will include:

· Supporting children’s learning and development through structured play and activities
· Assisting with feeding, toileting, and hygiene routines
· Creating a safe and welcoming environment for all children
· Observing and recording children’s progress in line with the EYFS framework
· Building positive relationships with children, parents, and staff
· Participating in team meetings and training
· Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene within the setting
· Ensuring safeguarding and welfare procedures are always followed

This role is ideal for someone looking to start their childcare journey in a supportive, experienced team.

About employer

Milnrow Pre-School is a warm, inclusive early years setting dedicated to nurturing children through play-based learning and development. With a focus on creating a safe, fun, and stimulating environment, our experienced team works closely with children aged 2–5 to support their emotional, social, and educational growth. We welcome apprentices who are passionate about childcare and want to start a fulfilling career in early years education.

  • weighting: Desired
  • qualificationType: GCSE
  • subject: Maths and English
  • grade: Grade 4/C or above

Training provided by Rochdale Training through monthly workplace visits.

    • Opportunity to secure a full-time, permanent position
    • Further training and qualifications such as Level 3 in Early Years
    • Career progression into senior childcare roles
  • Communication skills
  • Team working
  • Good observation skills
  • Patience and adaptability
  • Caring
  • Enthusiastic and positive
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Willingness to learn

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Duration: 18 months

Expected start date: 28/3/2022

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Wage: 146.25 (weekly)

Job role includes

  • Explore what an apprenticeship is and how they work.
  • Understand what it means to be an apprentice.
  • Discover different apprenticeship types, get application hints and tips, and apply for vacancies.

About employer

Employer description

  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills