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Childcare Apprentice (Dumers Lane)

MULBERRYBUSH NURSERY LTD · Riverview Close

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Pay
£16,258 a year
Hours
37 a week
Length
16 months
Starts
23 Nov 2026
Advertised closing date
13 Nov 2026
Openings
1 position
Last checked
2 hours ago

Applications are handled by MULBERRYBUSH NURSERY LTD directly.

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What you would do

We are looking for childcare apprentices to join our busy settings. You will be supported throughout your course and be surrounded by an experienced team who will help and guide you to gain your qualifications. You will be involved in planning and delivering high-quality care to our children and maintaining our very high standards.

Day to day

  • Carry out activities with children
  • Plan activities to meet the needs of the children
  • Observe the children in their play
  • Ensuring all the children within the setting reach their full potential
  • Ensure the children are happy and thriving in a caring environment
  • Safeguarding children
  • Cleaning duties
  • Supervising snacks and lunch

What you would study

Early years practitioner (level 2)

  • Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
  • This is a work-based qualification with timetabled classes one day a month

Training provider: BURY COLLEGE

Working week

Monday - Friday, between 8.30am - 4.45pm.

What you need

  • GCSE English at grade C/4 or above or equivalent (essential)
  • GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above or equivalent (essential)

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

After the apprenticeship

Subject to a successful apprenticeship, you will be employed by the company and considered for a full-time role.

Where

Riverview Close, North West (M26).

About MULBERRYBUSH NURSERY LTD

We are the longest established nursery group in the North West. We were founded in 1990 and are proud to say that we remain family run today. We are passionate about providing the very best childcare. We currently have 5 childcare settings across the Bury, Greater Manchester area, all with Outstanding ratings in their latest Ofsted inspections. Despite our fantastic Ofsted gradings, we do not stand still. We are always striving to ensure that our nurseries are the best they possibly can be. We are so proud of our fantastic team and the amazing love and care they provide for the children every day.

Things to consider

We are looking for L2 and L3 apprentices to join our busy settings. We believe that our staff are our best asset and have helped us build and maintain an excellent reputation for providing outstanding childcare. We employ committed, caring, qualified staff and they are the key to our success. As a result, we have a very consistent team dedicated to providing a welcoming and stimulating environment for young children. We recognise that by offering equal opportunities, excellent support and training to all our employees on a continuous basis we are able to provide an excellent standard of childcare. We also reward our staff with an excellent salary, an attendance bonus, a performance bonus, excellent holiday entitlement, a childcare voucher scheme, a substantial discount on childcare places and many opportunities for promotion.

Childcare Apprentice (Dumers Lane), MULBERRYBUSH NURSERY LTD