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Early Years Apprentice

  • Over The Rainbow Day Care
  • Manchester, Greater Manchester
  • £11.64 per hour
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Are you passionate about working with children and eager to build a career in Early Years education? Over The Rainbow Day Care is looking for a dedicated Level 3 Apprentice to join their team! As an apprentice, you’ll gain hands-on experience caring for children, creating engaging learning environments, supporting play and development. Salary from £6.60 - £11.64 Depending on age and experience.

  • GMFJ Reference
    257615
  • Wages
    £11.64 p/h
  • Hours
    35.00 per week
  • Date Posted
    11/02/2025
  • Start Date
    31/03/2025
  • Approx. Duration
    15 Months

  • Location
    Manchester
  • Status
    Now Taking Applications
  • Sector
    Education & Training
  • Opportunity Type
    Advanced Level 3
  • Apprenticeship Standard
    Early years educator (ST0135)
  • Employer
    Over The Rainbow Day Care

Description

At Over The Rainbow Day Care - we stand out from the crowd!

As an early years apprentice, you will be ensuring safety and well-being of all children, and building strong relationships with families and colleagues, all while working towards your fully funded Level 3 qualification in a supportive and welcoming setting.

A normal day would include:

• Caring for children

• Preparing and maintaining environments to meet children's needs

• Planning and supporting children's play, learning and development

• Adhering to all safeguarding, health and safety practices

• Preparing snacks and helping with feeding and cleaning

• Working as part of a team

• Developing and maintaining good relationships with parents, carers, families and staff members

• Developing the Key Person role in supporting a group of children.

• Promoting equal opportunities for all and ensuring all children, families and staff are respected and valued

For more information about this vacancy please contact Realise on 0333 444 3973 (Ref ID: 257615)

Company website : Overtherainbowdaycare.co.uk

  • Ability to work as part of a team and take direction from more experienced staff.
  • Strong communication skills and a positive attitude towards learning.
  • Imaginative and creative
  • Team Worker
  • Ability to use initiative
  • Consideration for career development
  • Basic understanding of child development and safeguarding principles is desirable, but training will be provided.



• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths, ideally at grade C/4 or above, or a willingness to work towards these qualifications.

• A Level 2 qualification in Childcare or a related field (or equivalent) is preferred but not essential.

• Option for skills Bootcamp course to start accelerated apprenticeship at level 3 for the right candidate.


Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. Over the Rainbow Day Care will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.

You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:

• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours

• Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator

• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid

• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

This will be delivered through The Over the Rainbow‘s dedicated training provider, Realise.

  • Positive energy and attitude
  • Flexible
  • Caring
  • Have a sense humour
  • Patient
  • Appreciate and respect diversity
  • Self-motivated
  • Passionate and dedicated
  • Approachable

This vacancy is for a permanent position (for at least the duration of the Apprenticeship) with the possibility of continuous full time employment at Over The Rainbow Day Care upon the successful completion of the apprenticeship programme

  • Onsite parking
  • • A clear DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) will be required.
  • Transport links near place of work

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