Apprentice Early Years Practitioner Pixieland Day Nurseries

Programme duration 12 months plus 3 months to complete End Point Assessment

Programme name Level 2 - Early Years Practitioner

Pixieland Day Nurseries is your best choice for childcare in Plymouth and Saltash, Cornwall. 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.

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

• 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
• Complete a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard with Inspiro Learning

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
• Be entitled to a TOTUM membership

• Good Communication
• Ability to use computer
• Adaptable
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Follow instructions from the room leader

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

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

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

Please note photo Identification proof will be required for your application to be considered.

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 practice.