Nursery Apprentice Level 3

Maple Tree Childcare

Manchester (M23 9RL)

Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 21 January 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 7 January 2026

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Summary

 A great opportunity at Maple Tree Childcare for an enthusiastic, caring and driven individual to learn and grow in the childcare sector. Based in Brooklands, Sale with over 25 years' experience. We offer a happy, safe and nurturing environment, focused on children learning and developing through play, in line with the EYFS framework.

Wage

£13,741 to £22,222.20, depending on your age

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Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - 7:30am to 5:00pm Tuesday - 7:30am to 5:00pm Wednesday - 7:30am to 5:00pm Thursday - 7:30am to 1:30pm

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 2 February 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions available

2

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

  • Ensuring each child’s individual needs are met e.g. basic care, such as help with dressing, eating meals, changing nappies and making up bottles for babies
  • Encouraging children to play
  • Supervising children on trips out, for example to go shopping or to the park
  • Discussing each child’s needs with his or her parents regularly
  • Building effective relationships with children, parents and team members
  • Planning stimulating activities for the children in your care in line with the EYFS
  • Assisting in delivering a high level of quality childcare, maintaining a professional and positive outcome for both children and staff
  • Work towards the apprenticeship standards provided with an expectation of completion within the agreed timeframe

Where you'll work

Maple Tree Childcare
1 Maple Road, Brooklands
Manchester
M23 9RL

Training

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

Training provider

THE TRAFFORD AND STOCKPORT COLLEGE GROUP

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

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

More training information

  • Apprentice will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator Standard which includes; Early Years Educator qualification
  • Paediatric First aid
  • Apprentice will be supported via an agreed training plan
  • Training will be discussed at enrolment and will include input from the employer, training provider and apprentice
  • The apprentice will receive monthly workplace or virtual visits with a dedicated assessor

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C or above)
  • Maths (grade 4/C or above)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Reliable
  • Empathy
  • Understanding
  • Going the extra mile

Other requirements

Working in an early year's setting is a physically demanding role, which includes bending as well as lifting. We are very proactive with our children and facilitate local outings and day trips.

In addition to this, Childcare Apprentices are expected to complete mandatory training including Paediatric First Aid, safeguarding training, child development training. Also subject to a DBS check & suitability letter from
Ofsted.

About this employer

A unique childminding business offering high quality and nurturing
care all year round.

After this apprenticeship

There is a possibility of a full-time post upon successful completion for the right candidate. By completing the Early Years level 3 apprenticeship, this confirms that you have gained the relevant skills and behaviours alongside competence under supervision in these areas.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE TRAFFORD AND STOCKPORT COLLEGE GROUP

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000007220.

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Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 21 January 2026 at 11:59pm)