Early Years Apprenticeship

Level: 3


Employer: POPPIES DAY NURSERY (KNUTSFORD) LIMITED


Location: Poppies Day Nursery

We are offering the opportunity for someone to complete a national apprenticeship with Elmscot Group. We offer training to our staff and offer an in-house mentor to support you through your training. Highly trained professionals who play a key role in ensuring that young children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe.

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Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Expected start date: 01/11/2026

Hours per week: 40 hours

Wage: (Annually)

Job role includes

In our settings, we have fostered the 'in the moment' style of learning and are encouraging all children to learn through play. A nursery apprentice will support the children in the daily routine. This will include: 

  • Help with the daily routine and care of the children in your assigned department and across the setting as a whole
  • Interact with the children to support the children’s learning and development in an age/stage-appropriate way
  • Prepare resources under the guidance of colleagues
  • Set up activities both inside and outside under the direction of colleagues
  • Undertake daily housekeeping jobs as required
  • Electronic record keeping and supporting child development observations

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About employer

Elmscot Group Day Nurseries and we care for children aged from six weeks to five years in very safe, homely environments. We have nurseries located across Cheshire in Hale, Altrincham, Timperley, Sale, Knutsford and Chester. Poppies Day Nursery can be found on Sugar Pit Lane, just a short walk from the heart of Knutsford. It is situated within a beautiful converted building packed with original features. The bright open rooms create the perfect environment.

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  • Early Years Educator Level 3
  • Training will include paediatric first aid qualification

    Upon completion, you will achieve a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification and a Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid.

    You will be offered a qualified practitioner role within the company, and there will be an opportunity to progress through the company.

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Caring

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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.
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  • 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