Early Years Educator Apprenticeship
CUTE CUBS CHILD MINDING LTD
Manchester (M19 1HS)
Closes in 7 days (Monday 31 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 20 August 2026
Contents
Summary
The apprentice will work as part of the childcare team, supporting the day-to-day care, learning and development of children aged 0–5 years within the setting. They will work under the supervision and guidance of the childminder and experienced staff while developing their knowledge, skills and confidence in early years practice.
- Wage
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£8,320 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday. 8hr shift pattern. No weekends. Shifts TBC.
20 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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3
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
Duties will include:
- supporting children during play and learning activities
- helping to provide a safe
- stimulating and inclusive environment
- assisting with routines such as mealtimes
- nappy changing
- toileting and sleep times
- supporting children's personal care needs
The apprentice will observe children's development and interests and contribute to planning and providing age-appropriate activities based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). They will also support outdoor play, free-flow activities, settling-in routines and positive relationships with children and families.
They will learn and follow the setting's policies and procedures, including safeguarding, health and safety, food hygiene, infection control, safer sleep and equality and inclusion. They will attend staff meetings and training and complete their apprenticeship learning and assessments alongside their practical work.
As their knowledge and experience develop, the apprentice will be given increasing responsibility appropriate to their level of competence, while always working within the required ratios, safeguarding procedures and supervision arrangements.
Where you'll work
124 Errwood Road
Manchester
M19 1HS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ELEV8 TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
Training will include child development, supporting children's learning through play, safeguarding, paediatric first aid, health and safety, food hygiene, equality and inclusion, supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), communication and partnership working with parents and families, observation and assessment, and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
The apprentice will work alongside experienced childcare practitioners and receive regular supervision, support and feedback to develop their practical skills and professional knowledge.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (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
- Creative
- Patience
- Nurturing, Caring and Kind
- Ability to work with children
- Teamwork
- Genuine interest
- Reliable
- Respectful
- Positive attitude
- Professional and approachable
- Follows instructions
- Committed
About this employer
Cute Cubs is a warm, nurturing and family-focused childcare setting where every child is valued as an individual. We are passionate about providing children with a safe, stimulating and enjoyable environment where they can learn through play, build confidence and develop at their own pace.
For the right apprentice, Cute Cubs offers the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience working with babies and young children while being supported by experienced childcare practitioners. You will not be expected to know everything from day one. We will help you develop your confidence, knowledge and practical skills throughout your apprenticeship.
You will become part of a supportive team where your ideas and contributions are valued. You will have the opportunity to experience different areas of early years practice, work with children of different ages and develop a strong understanding of the EYFS.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, the apprentice will have the opportunity to progress into a qualified Early Years Educator/Childminding Assistant role within Cute Cubs, subject to a suitable vacancy and successful completion of their apprenticeship.
They will be able to take on increased responsibility for supporting children's learning, development and care and contribute more independently to the day-to-day running of the setting.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ELEV8 TRAINING LIMITED
Brianna
Brianna@elev8training.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000048045.
Apply now
Closes in 7 days (Monday 31 August 2026 at 11:59pm)