Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship – Tictots Day Nursery

Are you passionate about nurturing young minds and helping children embark on their educational journey? We seek enthusiastic, highly motivated individuals to join our Early Years team as an Early Years Educator Apprentice in our vibrant primary school setting. You will work with children under the age of five to support their learning and development and help them achieve their full potential.

Key Details

Salary: National Minimum Wage (21+ - £11.44, 18-20 £8.60 & Under 18 £6.40)

Working hours: Monday – Friday (shifts TBC) 40 hours per week

Location: Within Total Fitness, Waters Meeting Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8TT

Apprenticeship Details – 19 months expected duration to complete, working towards your Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship. (All learning is delivered online/ remote). 

Training Provider:  LMP Education (rated 1st best UK training provider)

As an Early Years Educator Apprentice, you will work closely with experienced educators to support the development and well-being of children under the age of 5. Our Early Years Educator Apprenticeship programme will give you the necessary skills and confidence to work in classroom environment within a school. 

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  Assist in creating a safe, stimulating, and engaging environment for children. 


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  Support the planning and delivery of age-appropriate activities that promote learning and development. 


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  Help monitor and record children’s progress, ensuring every child’s needs are met. 


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  Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues. 


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  Encourage children’s independence, self-confidence, and curiosity through play-based learning. 


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  Maintain the classroom environment, including setting up activities and tidying after sessions. 


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  Follow safeguarding procedures to ensure the safety and welfare of all children.


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  Meet the children’s physical care routines, e.g. meal and snack times, toilet training and nappy changing, etc. 

Desired skills:

• Excellent communication skills 

• A good team player 

• Good level of English, written and spoken 

Personal qualities 

• Eager to learn 

• Passionate about teaching 

• Keen to work in a school environment 

• Motivated to succeed 

• Punctual and reliable 

About the Employer

TicTots has been established for over fifteen years, the original TicTots Nursery was set up in 2006 at Strand by Dianne Houghton. In February 2008, Deborah Thompson took over the running of TicTots nursery and remains closely involved with the running and management of the setting. During the initial Ofsted inspection, TicTots Strand Rd. achieved a rating of “Good”, this was maintained during the most recent inspection during April 2022.
In January 2011, TicTots won the tender to provide childcare at Preston West Children’s Centre. During the initial Ofsted inspection, TicTots achieved a rating of “Good” which was maintained at the most recent inspection in October 2022.
In 2013 TicTots was invited by Total Fitness Bolton to provide childcare on-site following TicTot’s success in Preston. TicTots Bolton is rated “Good” by Ofsted and this was upheld at their most recent inspection in May 2022.

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