Apprentice Early Years Educator in Plymouth

Job title

Apprentice Early Years Educator

Postcode

PL3 5QL

Recruitment Advisor

Karen Rotheram

Address

162 Mannamead Road

Hourly rate

£8.00 - £12.71

Programme Name

Level 3 - Early Years Educator

Anticipated Interview Date

2026-12-02 00:00:00

Anticipated start date

2026-12-10 00:00:00

Employer description

Pixieland Day Nurseries is your best choice for childcare in Plymouth, and Saltash. Come visit one of our nurseries today -we'd love to meet you and your child.
With over 40 years of experience and caring staff who understand how precious your children are and how important their well-being is.
We know that children will thrive best in their learning if they feel emotionally secure, our key person system supports us in achieving this by helping to build strong relationships between children, their parents and staff.
"Pixieland Day Nurseries believe that by providing excellent education helps very young learners to become stimulated and excited by the fun of learning through play, which supports a positive life-long attitude to learning and succeeding."
If you want to add anything more about our careers you can follow this link which has a bit more information
Pixieland Day Nurseries - Working at Pixieland

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has become available at Pixieland Nurseries. We are looking for a apprentice early years educator apprentice to completed Level 3 at our Mannamead 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.

Duties

• 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'll:

• complete a L3 early years educator apprenticeship standard
• 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
• be entitled to a TOTUM membership, find out more here About TOTUM | TOTUM UK

For more information about Inspiro Learning's apprenticeship delivery and what it entails please click herehttps://manage/videos/838594672/bd398d8caa to watch a short video

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.

Brief Overview of the Vacancy

A fantastic opportunity has become available at Pixieland Nurseries. We are looking for a early years educator apprentice to complete level 3 at our Mannamead 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.

Qualifications required

2 Child Care would be desirable along with Maths and English GCSE's or functional skills, role would be subject to experience.

Personal Qualities

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

Things to consider

Our nursery is committed to safer recruitment so a Disclosure Barring Service check is required to be undertaken.