GetMyFirstJob | Apprentice Early Years Practitioner - Pixieland Day Nurseries Stoke in Devon

Apprentice Early Years Practitioner - Pixieland Day Nurseries Stoke

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A fantastic opportunity has become available at Pixieland Nurseries. We are looking for a Nursery assistant Level 2 at our Stoke nursery, to fit well within their friendly team and learn skills on the job whilst supporting children’s play, learning & development. This role will be supported by your team as well as an early years course to ensure you reach your qualification confidently and professionally. We are looking for a professional attitude, but with a sense of fun and excitement as this allows out children to thrive within our nursery family environment.

Locaton
Plymouth
Employer
Pixieland Day Nurseries Rogers Burrow
Provider
Inspiro Learning Limited
Wages
7.55 per hour
Level
Intermediate Level 2 Apprenticeship
Apply by
Monday, June 2, 2025

Opportunity Details

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 at least 20% 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.

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Posted
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Apply by
Monday, June 2, 2025
Interviews
Friday, May 30, 2025
Start date
Monday, July 28, 2025

Skills Required

  • • Good Communication
  • • Ability to use computer
  • • Adaptable
  • • The ability to work as part of a team
  • • Must be able to follow instructions from the room leader

Qualifications Required


Desirable but not essential as functional skills can be completed alongside the apprenticeship

Training

As an Apprentice you will be included on a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner.Apprenticeship standards are aimed at developing skills within the Apprentices’ chosen career route, each standard has set knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be successful within the job role. This will include the completion of functional skills in Maths and English.Once you have completed a minimum of 12 months training and the employer and Inspiro Regional trainer confirm you have met all the requirements of the standard you will be put through to the End Point Assessment. The End Point Assessment is independent from the training and includes a variety of assessment methods which test the skills and knowledge of apprentices to ensure you are fully competent in your role.As an Apprentice you will be supported throughout the apprenticeship by a structured programme of teaching, e-learning, face to face training and workplace mentoring; this will encourage and help you to meet the requirements of the new standards and

Personal Qualities


  • • Polite
  • • Patient Punctual
  • • Diligent
  • • Trustworthy
  • • Reliable
  • • Confidentiality essential

Prospects


Long term position for the right person upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship. Internal mentoring and training offered.

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