Early Year apprentice - FISHERFIELD FARM NURSERY LTD

Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to join this well-established group of nurseries which offers great career progression opportunities as well as the chance to make a great impact on young children’s lives.

Annual wage    £15,704 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
£7.55 per hour
Training course    Early years practitioner
Hours    Hours are 8.00am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday .  These hours will be subject to change as more experience is gained and will range from the nurseries opening and closing times (7.30am - 6.00pm).
40 hours a week
Start date    
Saturday 16 August 2025
Duration    
12 Months
Positions available    
1
Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

To ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted
To give support to other members throughout the nursery
To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, learn and develop
Under supervision and with support, provide all aspects of care for children including washing, changing and feeding
To assist with meeting the personal and emotional needs of individual children
To provide adult interaction with children in the nursery
To attend team meetings and imputing ideas
To be a part of a friendly team of educators
Where you’ll work

School House, Long Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 6DU

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Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Early years practitioner
Equal to Level 2 (GCSE)

Course contents
Your training plan

Work based training
Requirements

Desired qualifications

GCSE Maths and English (Grade Grade 4/C or above) desirable
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Initiative
Patience
Committed to course
Enthusiasm
Other requirements

Working in a nursery involves spending long hours on your feet. Role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check    Please research the location of Rochdale Training as well as the location of the employer to ensure that you can travel to both locations.    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

About this company

Fisherfield Childcare is a leading Early Years childcare provider, offering first class care and education. Fisherfield have seven nurseries’ in total and all have been graded good at Ofsted, At Fisherfield Childcare we understand the needs of busy parents and appreciate your priority to provide the best care setting for your child at our children’s nurseries. We are proud and honoured to have cared for over 8,000 children since 1996.

https://www.fisherfieldchildcare.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

The right candidate could become a permanent member of staff once the apprenticeship is completed and progress onto a level 3 qualification and a more senior role. There is a chance for real progression within the company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FISHERFIELD FARM NURSERY LTD
Jason Wales
jwales@rochdaletraining.co.uk
07860 919 380