Early years apprentice - MIDDLETON NURSERY SCHOOL LTD

Summary

You will be there to support your room leader and other practitioners and make sure you are following instructions for the day-to-day running of the room and make sure the children are happy and well cared for. It is expected that you will work with your colleagues throughout the nursery as a team, communicating efficiently.

Annual wage

£14,722.50 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£7.55 per hour

Training course: Early years practitioner

Hours: 5 days a week, across Monday – Friday 7.30am-6pm. 37.5 hours per week, shifts to be discussed at interview.
37.5 hours a week

Start date: Wednesday 16 July 2025

Duration: 12 Months

Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Implement and promote all Nursery Policies and procedures
We would like you to assist with the daily routine of the nursery, following all policies and procedures
All staff members are expected to ensure that work with colleagues is supportive and professional and ideas and tasks are shared
Ensure children’s records are kept up to date
Act as a positive practice role model to ensure that the nursery values are maintained
Maintain a positive attitude at all times and ensure confidentiality is maintained
Attend and participate in out-of-work activities, e.g. parents' evenings, staff meetings
Be aware of the high reputation and uphold its standards
Be flexible with the working practices of the setting
Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by line management

Where you’ll work

236-240 OLDHAM ROAD, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 2DP

Check your travel to work

Training

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.

College or training organisation

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Early years practitioner

Equal to Level 2 (GCSE)

Your training plan

Training will be provided on site by Rochdale Training.

Requirements

Desired qualifications

GCSE Maths and English (Grade Grade 4/C or above) desirable

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Patience
A good sense of humour.
Punctuality
A creative thinker

Other requirements

Please research the location of Rochdale Training as well as the location of the employer to ensure that you can travel to both locations. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

About this company

Middleton nursery school aims to offer a caring and safe environment where children can develop through play and first hand experiences. The child's total development is important - social, emotional, physical, intellectual and moral developments are inter-related.

https://middletonnurseryschool.co.uk/index.php?page=information (opens in new tab)