The Growth Company: Education & Skills
Early Years Apprentice

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About This Opportunity
Over The Rainbow Day Care offers a fantastic opportunity for an early years apprentice to join their new nursery in Newton Heath, Manchester. They are looking for a caring, motivated, and passionate person who is eager to offer high quality childcare.
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
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I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
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Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
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Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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Progression And Qualifications
The successful applicants will be supported through a recognised Level 2 Qualification in Childcare, with the opportunity to move on to the level 3 once complete. We strive to ensure that our staff receive ongoing training and annual appraisals. We offer a career path with long-term growth and stability.
Future Prospects
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.
How you will be supported
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.
What will happen next
Requirements
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:


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What you should have to apply
- GCSEs in English and Maths A*-C/9-4
- Experience in caring for children would be preferred
Personal Qualities
- Caring
- Reliable
- Patient
- Punctual
- Hardworking
Skills
- Able to use own initiative
- Good communication skills
- Proactive
- Adaptable
- The ability to work as part of a team
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