Early Years Apprentice

What if your next job meant more than just work, what if it meant shaping futures, every day?

Kids Planet is a proud family run business; we do things with heart and we're passionate about giving every child the best possible start.

No two settings are the same, but all of them are built around our shared values: care, curiosity, and a genuine love for early years.

Join Kids Planet Congleton as an Early Years Apprentice

We're now looking for an Early Years Apprentice to join our team, someone who's ready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive.

As an Early Years Apprentice, you will be enrolled on to a training programme through the Kids Planet Training Academy to gain a qualification in Early Years.

Why Kids Planet Congleton?

Situated in the town centre. Passionate about employee development.

• Ofsted Outstanding nursery
• Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
• Ranked 1 UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025
• Crowned NMT's Large Nursery Group of the Year (second year running)
• 80% Childcare Discount

Benefits for Early Years Apprentices

• Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day
• Accredited training through our awesome 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
• Birthday off - it's all about you
• Competitive salary, pension plan, and enhanced holiday allowance
• Friendly central support team always on hand to help

How you'll make a difference as an Early Years Apprentice

• Support, care for, and inspire children during their earliest years, from birth to age five
• Learn to safeguard 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

What an Early Years Apprentice needs

• Meet minimum apprenticeship eligibility criteria, including having lived in the UK for a minimum of 3 years
• Pass maths and English entry assessments
• Pass an enhanced DBS check; all staff and volunteers must uphold safeguarding commitments and complete regular training

Sound like the place for you?

Apply today to join Kids Planet Congleton. As a guide, Level 2 apprenticeships take approximately 15 months to complete, and Level 3 apprenticeships take approximately 18 months to complete.

Our goal is to create a truly inclusive culture and diverse workforce. We break down barriers so you can be your authentic self-and flourish. Kids Planet is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people.