Early Years Apprentice - Kids Planet Mereside Farm

Kids Planet is an independent, family run group of nurseries providing the highest standard of nursery care across the UK.

About the role

Join Kids Planet Mereside Farm as an Early Years Apprentice. You will be enrolled in a training programme through the Kids Planet Training Academy to gain a qualification in Early Years.

Why join us

• Large outdoor play spaces
• We have a large amount of parking space
• Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
• Ranked UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025
• Crowned NMT's Large Nursery Group of the Year, for the second year running
• 80% Childcare Discount - T&Cs apply

What we offer

• Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day!
• Accredited training through our KP Academy and bespoke training platform.
• Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption because family matters.
• Wellbeing goodies, staff rewards, and fun events all year round.
• Long service awards to celebrate your commitment.
• Take the day off on your birthday - it's all about you!
• Competitive salary, pension plan and enhanced holiday allowance.
• Friendly central support team always on hand to help.

Responsibilities

• Learn how to support, care for, and inspire children during their earliest years, from birth to age five.
• Learn how to ensure the safeguarding of children in your care.
• Work as part of a successful team.
• Build warm, trusting relationships with families through kind, open communication.
• Liaise with parents on matters relating to the most important person in their world.

Qualifications

• Meet minimum apprenticeship eligibility criteria, including having lived in the UK for a minimum of 3 years.
• Pass maths and English entry assessments.

Training duration

As a guide, Level 2 apprenticeships take approximately 15 months to complete, and Level 3 apprenticeships take approximately 18 months to complete.

Safeguarding and training

Kids Planet is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the well being of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. All staff are required to complete regular safeguarding training and a Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is mandatory.

Equal opportunities & inclusivity

Kids Planet is committed to equal opportunities for all. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our staff and children. Applications are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.