Early Years Practitioner Apprentice Level 2 Qualified

DAINTRY HALL DAY NURSERY LTD

CONGLETON (CW12 2PE)

Closes in 20 days (Thursday 30 April 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 10 April 2026

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Summary

The apprenticeship is a hybrid model with face to face visits and online sessions.

Please apply if you are wanting a career in Childcare.

Wage

£12,480 to £19,827.60, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Pay: £9.50 per hour (Subject to change depending on if they're level 2, this would then be minimum wage and then again happy to review their pay depending on how well they do in the role)

 

Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Our full time position is worked over 4 days between Monday to Friday doing either 7.30am -5.30pm or 8am until 6 pm. We are closed on Bank Holidays and in between the Christmas and New Year period.

30 hours a week

Start date

Saturday 30 May 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

We are looking for an apprentice to join our happy but busy team. The apprentice must have a keen interest in learning about Child development, be willing to work hard on the job to gain experience in an Outstanding setting. We would support Level 2 qualified.

It is as important to us that our team are as happy at Daintry as the families that use us, therefore we encourage team members to continue to train, allow ownership of planning, discounts to staff children, plan social events and enjoy small treats throughout the year.

Where you'll work

CHURCH LANE
NORTH RODE
CONGLETON
CW12 2PE

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
  • Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
  • Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
  • Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
  • Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
  • Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
  • Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
  • Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
  • Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
  • Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
  • Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
  • Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
  • Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
  • Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
  • Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
  • Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
  • Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
  • Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
  • Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
  • Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
  • Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.
  • Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
  • Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
  • Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
  • Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
  • Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
  • Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
  • Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
  • Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
  • Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
  • Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
  • Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
  • Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
  • Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
  • Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
  • Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
  • Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
  • Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
  • Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
  • Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
  • Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
  • Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.

Training schedule

  • The apprenticeship will be delivered on a hybrid basis with face to face vists and online sessions
  • No travel will be required

More training information

  • The course will be Early Years Educator Level 3
  • Full support and schedule with a skills coach

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Other in:

Childcare (grade Must be level 2 qualified)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

DBS Checks will be required. 

Must be able to get a taxi or drive due to our remote location (Buses unfortunately do not come near our location).

Work Location: In person.

About this employer

Daintry Hall is an OFSTED Outstanding children's day nursery and Pre School setting caring and Educating children aged 3 months to school intake.


We are looking for an apprentice to join our happy but busy team. The apprentice must have a keen interest in learning about Child development, be willing to work hard on the job to gain experience in an Outstanding setting. We would support Level 2 or 3 childcare training.

An applicant information pack will be sent when applicants have been short listed and full induction given and support on the job.

We would like to receive a CV plus a covering letter to tell us a little about yourself and why you have an interest in childcare.

 

Company benefits

  • Competitive salaries that are reviewed annually
  • Local gym discount
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Huge discounts on childcare fees
  • Regular training and professional development
  • Annual Christmas Party/team days

After this apprenticeship

  • The successful candidate will start on Early Years Educator Level 3 and have the option to progress further onto higher level courses

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Mr Matthew Travis

matthew.travis@eden-ts.com

01924 982876

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000025788.

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Closes in 20 days (Thursday 30 April 2026 at 11:59pm)