Vacancies- Spring 2026
All posts are subject to our Positve Action in Recruitment ,Disability Confident and Safer Recruitment processes including enhanced DBS check
Early Years Educator Level 3
or
Early Years Apprentice
We are excited to be recruiting to a TERM TIME Nursery position, this is a 40hour post based at our bustling nursery and family hub in Openshaw. We are looking for a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner or Apprentice who is passionate about supporting children to have the best start in life. This is a great opportunity to join our amazing team.
We are recruiting to either a Level 3 qualified practitioner or an Apprentice studying at level 2, click on the applicable job description for details of both positions
Click on the job description below for more information, scroll down for the Application form
Rolling closing date to 30th January 2026, Interviews from 9th February onwards
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We would encourage all applicants to thoroughly read the Job description and person specification before completing the application. You should use the personal statement section to fully expand upon why you meet the requirements of the job. Many parts of the form allow you to dictate your answer.
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Applicants will only be considered if they fully consider the requirements of the Job Description and Person Specification, and explain their suitability in depth in the application form
We do not consider speculative applications, and only accept Cv's where this is specified for a single post
Enquiries can be directed to our reception - 0161 974 1300
Recruitment will follow our safer recruitment policy which requires a DBS check and references
Positive Action in Recruitment
The new positive action legal provisions mean that it is not unlawful to recruit or promote a candidate who is of equal merit to another candidate, if the chair of the recruitment panel reasonably thinks the candidate has a protected characteristic that is underrepresented in the workforce; or that people with that characteristic suffer a disadvantage connected to that characteristic.
Manchester Settlement is currently underrepresented by staff who are:-
• Men
• Disabled
• Non White British
• LGBTQ+
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Manchester Settlement operates robust safer recruitment procedures. All applicants offered positions will be subject to checks including enhanced DBS checks and reference checks