Early Years Apprentice - Kids Planet Waverton House

Early Years Apprentice - Kids Planet Waverton House

Church Rd, Wavertree, Liverpool L15 9ED, UK

Job Description

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 are 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 Waverton House 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 Waverton House?

• Forest school environment on site
• A friendly, long‑standing team
• 80% Childcare Discount Arrives This October – T&Cs apply

What we offer our Early Years Apprentices

• Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks
• Accredited training through KP Academy and bespoke training platform
• Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption
• Wellbeing goodies, staff rewards, and fun events all year round
• Long service awards to celebrate your commitment
• Take the day off on your birthday
• 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

• Learn how to support, care for, and inspire children during their earliest years, from birth to age five
• 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 their child’s well‑being

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
• Successful completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (enhanced DBS check required)

We embrace everyone. 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. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate is mandatory for all positions, and this role will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our safeguarding duties. All staff and volunteers are required to undertake regular safeguarding training and complete ongoing education to ensure they understand and fulfil their responsibilities.

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

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