Early Years Educator Apprentice

THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Wilmslow (SK9 2LX)

Closes in 20 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 June 2026

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Summary

The Wilmslow Academy are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Early Years Apprentice to join our school. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is keen to learn and develop their skills while working with young children in a supportive environment.

Wage

£13,520 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
32.5 Hours per week – term time only. The successful candidate will work term-time only but there are further opportunities to work in the wrap-around care and holiday club supporting the EYFS children, for the right candidate if they desire.

32 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 6 July 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

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

  • Work towards achieving the required qualifications for the role of nursery worker and undertake the necessary training to achieve this role.
  • Contribute towards providing a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children at the nursery.
  • Help children learn numeracy and language skills through play and interactive games
  • Assist with the supervision of activities, such as arts and crafts, music, cooking and outings.
  • Understand and adhere to nursery policies and procedures, particularly in relation to safeguarding, behaviour, health and safety and emergencies.
  • Liaise with parents to share information about their child’s progress.
  • Take an active interest in children and their families, treating them with respect at all times and maintaining high levels of communication with parents in particular, welcoming their concerns and questions.
  • Alongside nursery workers, deliver an exciting play programme suitable for the age ranges and developmental needs of children at the nursery.
  • Assist with planning and delivering activities which help children work towards achieving the early learning goals (ELGs).
  • Assist with providing a caring and stimulating environment for children, which considers their developmental needs and allows them to reach their full potential.
  • Understand individual responsibilities in terms of child protection and safeguarding, and monitor any issues in line with the nursery’s policy and local procedures.

Where you'll work

Handforth Road
Wilmslow
SK9 2LX

Training

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

Training provider

MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE

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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4/C)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Hardworking
  • Time management
  • Willing to learn

About this employer

The Wilmslow Academy School is a very popular school serving a diverse community and is an attractive, well-resourced school. We have high expectations of children in all areas of school life and the school is well supported by the parents. There is a strong community feel to the school.

https://www.thewilmslowacademy.co.uk/our-school/all-about-our-school (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

After completing this apprenticeship, you may have the opportunity to progress within the company. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE

Maxim Business Training

Apprenticeships.maxim@macclesfield.ac.uk

01625410022

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035963.

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Closes in 20 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 11:59pm)