Level 2 Childcare Apprentice Starting July 2025

1 day ago


Exeter, United Kingdom Puffins of Exeter Ltd Full time

_**Have you considered a job in childcare, but don't have any relevant qualifications?**_

This programme allows you the opportunity to work with a real employer while also learning aspects of the childcare job role to gain a childcare Level 2 Apprenticeship. You can work within one of our 5 locations: EX1 2PD, EX2 4NP, EX1 1NT, EX2 7FB, EX2 7EY.

Here at Puffins Training, we also offer structured support from our training team who visit the settings on a regular basis to check in on our apprentices and ensure they are thriving in their roles. We also have a support network of previous apprentices who are readily on hand to help coach and share valuable advice where needed.

What does the job role include? The job role of an apprentice is to support the practitioners and educators in the setting to carry out there job in caring for children aged 3 months - 5 years old. This will include; setting up and tidying away activities, supporting lunch times, sorting out laundry and dishes, reading stories to children and splashing in muddy puddles while the children are laughing at how high the water jumps up with lots more.

An apprenticeship is a valuable and recognised programme where apprentices learn on the job, building up knowledge and skills, gaining qualifications and earning money all at the same time. There are no set entry requirements for Apprenticeships, but you do have to be aged over 16. The course will last for 15 months and during this time you will attend 1 day at our training centre learning off the job and 4 days in one of our nursery settings.

**Progression**:
Level 2 Apprenticeships typical job roles include Early Years Assistant, Nursery Assistant, Assistant Childminder, Nursery Practitioner. The next natural progression would be to undertake a Level 3 Apprenticeship for the Early Years Educator.

**Skills/Qualifications**:

- Maths GCSE Grade 3 or above (preferred)
- English GCSE Grade 3 or above (preferred)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: £6.40-£12.21 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Health & wellbeing programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Application question(s):

- What grade do you have for Maths?
- What grade do you have for English?
- Do you hold a driving license? This is not essential but helps us to look at nurseries better before interview.

Work Location: In person



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