Chorley
Future Champions Children's Nursery is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Nursery Apprentice with a genuine passion for working with children and a desire to complete a Level 3 Early Years qualification. Company: Realise Training Salary: £8.05 to £8.05 an hour Hours: Full-time Location: Chorley, PR6 7HE Job type: Apprenticeship Posting date: 4 Sept 2026 Closing date: 4 Oct 2026 As a Nursery Apprentice, you will work as part of a friendly and supportive team, playing an active role in children's learning and development. Key responsibilities include: • Acting as a key person for a group of children, • Supporting planning, observations, and assessments, • Ensuring the safeguarding, welfare, and wellbeing of all children at all times, • Creating a safe, stimulating, and engaging learning environment in line with the EYFS Statutory Framework, • Building strong, positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues, • £500 completion bonus and £1000 loyalty bonus after 1 year., • Free uniform, • Lunch provided, • Discounted childcare, • 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays), • Access to CPD and training via Noodle Now, • Supportive Team: you'll join a welcoming team that values your contribution and supports your learning and development, • Build Your Network: Connect with early years professionals from day one, • High Employability: Most apprentices secure employment or continue further study after completing their training, • Career Progression: Many apprentices remain with us in permanent roles, progressing into higher-level positions 40 hours a week Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage GCSE Maths/English or equivalent, or willingness to work towards the required level of functional skills alongside the apprenticeship. Some experience working with babies or children under the age of five • Care & Compassion, • Patience & Calmness, • Positive Work Ethic, • Teamwork, • Honesty & Integrity, • Initiative & Adaptability, • Communication: Verbally and in writing, with children, parents, and staff, • Observation: Noticing and recording children's development and well-being, • Creativity: Planning engaging and fun activities (arts, music, games), • Safety & Hygiene: Understanding and implementing health & safety, food hygiene, and child protection procedures, • Organisation: Managing time, resources, and tasks effectively Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They 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. • 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) Permanent Role: Many apprentices are offered permanent positions within their company, transitioning from fixed-term contracts to regular employment. 14 Months Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme #J-18808-Ljbffr