Apprentice Early Years Practitioner

Pixieland Day Nurseries · Plymouth, PL1 1AA

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Education & TrainingApprenticeshipOn-siteFull-timeApprenticeship

Duties will include:

  • Caring for children
  • Preparing and maintaining environments to meet children's needs
  • Supporting children's play and learning
  • Supporting children's development
  • Adhere to all safeguarding practices
  • Preparing snacks and help with their feeding and cleaning

Benefits:

  • 20% discounted childcare
  • Training and Development
  • Referral program
  • Company events
  • Employee of the month program

To become an apprentice, you must:

  • Be 16 or over
  • Not already be in full-time education

As an Apprentice you will be completing a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard with Inspiro Learning.

You can start an apprenticeship whether you’re starting your career, want a change or you’re upskilling in your current job. You can have a previous qualification like a degree and still start an apprenticeship.

As an apprentice you’ll:

  • Have regular one to one sessions with a dedicated trainer either remotely or through visits to your workplace
  • Learn and train for a specific job
  • Get paid and receive holiday leave
  • Get hands-on experience in a real job
  • Study for 6 hours of your working hours
  • Complete assessments during and at the end of your apprenticeship
  • Be on a career path with lots of future potential

What is an apprenticeship?

An apprenticeship is a real job where you learn, gain experience and get paid. You’re an employee with a contract of employment and holiday leave. By the end of an apprenticeship, you'll have the right skills and knowledge needed for your chosen career.

Levels of an apprenticeship

Each apprenticeship has a level and an equivalent education level. You can start an apprenticeship at any level.

At the end of your apprenticeship, you’ll achieve the equivalent education level. For example, if you complete a level 3 apprenticeship, you’ll achieve the equivalent of an A level.

The essentials

Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.

Posted 03 Oct 2026
Apply by 20 Oct 2026

Where you'd be based

PL1 1AA

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