Apprentice Early Years Educator Pixieland Day Nurseries

Programme duration 17 Months + 2 months to complete End Point Assessment

Programme name Level 3 - Early Years Educator

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."

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Pixieland Day Nurseries - Working at Pixieland

Job description

Notice - I am on annual leave for the Christmas period and will be returning on 5/01/2026. I will respond to all applications on my return.

A fantastic opportunity has become available at Pixieland Nurseries. We are looking for a Nursery assistant Level 3 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.

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’ll

Complete a level 3 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 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

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Employer website

https://www.pixielanddaynurseries.co.uk/aboutus

Future Prospects

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

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

Must already hold Level 2 Early Years

Personal qualities

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