Childcare Apprenticeship - Daisy Bank

Location: Daisy Bank Road (Littleways Day Nursery Ltd) England (M14 5GL)

Posted on: 12 October 2026

Closes on: Monday 16 November 2026

Wage: £12,480 a year

Training Course: Early years educator (level 3)

Hours: Monday - Friday (Shifts to be confirmed. They will range between 7:30am - 6:00pm). 30 hours a week

Start date: Monday 23 November 2026

Duration: 1 year 6 months

Positions available: 2

Summary

Littleways Daisy Bank are looking for a new Childcare Apprentice. You will be studying toward your Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Level 3 qualification.

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

We have a team of experienced and highly qualified practitioners at both sites who will work in partnership with you to provide the best possible start for your child. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is embedded within all our practice as we support children as they learn through play and use the environment to enhance the natural curiosity of children.

Day-Day Responsibilities:

• Supporting children's learning and development
• Providing a safe and caring environment
• Building positive relationships with children, families and team members
• Safeguarding children
• Observing and helping children during play activities

Where you'll work

78A Daisy Bank Road Manchester England England M14 5GL

Training

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

Training provider: PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

Training course: Early years educator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

• 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.