Early Years Apprentice

7 days ago


Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom Exeter College ApprenticeshipsNewtown Community Pre-School Full time
Newtown Pre-School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic apprentice to join their setting.


During your apprenticeship you will be working alongside our qualified Nursery staff who will show you the ropes and make sure you feel at home as part of our team.


Duties will include:

  • To establish a good relationship with all the children in the setting, valuing them as individuals and maintaining an environment where they will want to please and cooperate.
  • To willingly take part in the more domestic tasks associated with Child Care
  • To assist the Group Leader in providing a happy, stimulating environment for the children where mutual respect is fostered
  • To contribute to building a strong working team in the setting and the nursery as a whole
  • To carry out cleaning and other tasks willingly and competently
  • To adopt a flexible approach to the job and be tactful and diplomatic at all times
  • To be able to multitask and see the big picture at the same time as work with small groups or individuals
  • To contribute to the planning of the curriculum, ensuring that it provides a good basis for the children to develop well through the Early Years Foundation Stage
  • To assist in the completion of observation/reports and the children's development folders
  • The Nursery Nurse Apprentice must be aware of safety issues and ensure that all the safety policies and risk assessments are adhered to at all times
  • You must try to preempt accidents and be able to check equipment, toys and unit play area for dangers
  • To remove broken or damaged toys immediately, and report all potential dangers to the Manager
  • To ensure that children only leave with a known adult for whom we have permission
  • To learn be able to use the correct procedure to administer medication as authorised by parents
  • To be willing to undergo training in First Aid, Food Hygiene and Child Protection (where not already in place) You must be fully aware of "Safeguarding" Issues and ensure that all elements of the Safeguarding Policy and codes of practice are adhered to at all times.
Hours: 30.00 per week

About the employer:

Requirements and Prospects:

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Selfdriven and highly motivated
  • Ability to work individually, and as part of a team
  • Initiative and problemsolving skills
  • Willingness to learn, and put into practice, new technical skills
  • No experience needed, just a hardworking and a 'can do' attitude
  • Good organisational skills
  • Punctuality
  • Patience
  • A commitment to safeguarding children at all times
  • Works well within a team and demonstrates a supportive, inclusive attitude to colleagues
  • Ability to work flexibly in a busy work environment
  • A positive attitude to work
  • Some ability to preempt accidents
  • Able to make good, swift judgements about the needs of children and situations requiring urgent intervention
  • Ability to use initiative and to take responsibility for actions
  • Ability to challenge unacceptable behaviours in a supportive, nonthreatening way
  • Demonstrates a commitment to the Family Centre, the children and the staff team


On successful completion of your apprenticeship there may be opportunities to take up a permanent role at the nursery or progress onto the Level 3 Apprenticeship.


Training Provided:
Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship.
One day a week at Exeter College and visits into the workplace by a skills officer.

Additional Information:
Maths and English GCSE grade 4 or above or equivalent.

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