Apprentice Pre-School Assistant St David's Hill Playgroup Exeter
| Posting date: | 27 August 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2025 |
| Location: | Exeter, Devon |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Inspiro Learning |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
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Summary
Programme duration 15 Months
Programme name Level 2 - Early Years Practitioner
At St David's Hill we take great pride in our care for all our children and strive to provide the highest quality of education. We provide a warm and caring environment that promotes equality and values diversity for all children to learn and develop as they play. We strongly believe in building good partnerships with parents/ carers to ensure the children in our care are receiving the best possible start to their education.
We are a small Community preschool that has been running for 59 years, we are based in the St David's area of the City which is a short walk from St David's Station and a short walk from the town. We have children from the ages of 2 years to school entry. We offer good quality preschool provision for children in our area and the Children work to the EYFS Curriculum
Job description
A fantastic opportunity has become available at St David's Hill Playgroup. They are looking for an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner to join their setting, to fit well within their friendly team and learn skills on the job whilst supporting children’s play, learning & development.
We are looking for a candidate to join our small group and to work alongside experienced members of our staff. The applicant must be highly trustworthy and attentive to the needs of the children. You will be involved in supervising children during their play and actively encouraging children to learn through their play. This will be done under the supervision of the staff. This will be an important part of your role and you will learn how how to interact with young children throughout all activities that you take part in, which will help you progress through your apprenticeship
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
To become an apprentice, you must:
be 16 or over
not already be in full-time education
As an apprentice you’ll:
complete a L2 or L3 Early Years 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 here 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.
Future Prospects
This vacancy is temporary ( for at least the duration of the apprenticeship) with a possibility of permanent employment if a vacancy is available upon completion of the apprenticeship.
Skills required
•Good Communicator
•Ability to use computer
•Adaptable
•The ability to work as part of a team
•Must be able to follow instructions from the other staff members
Qualifications required
No previous qualifications required for L2 however experience in caring for children would be preferred.
If you already hold L2 and would like to achieve L3 please still apply.
We are above all looking for someone who has a love of wanting to work with children
Personal qualities
To be able to work as part of a small team within a small preschool. You will need good communication skills with both the children and staff that you work with as well as foster good relationships with the parents
•Polite
•Patient Punctual
•Diligent
•Trustworthy
•Reliable
•Confidentiality essential
Things to consider
Please note this playgroup is only open school term dates so holidays will be taken by the apprentice when the playgroup is closed for holidays and not in term time.
Wages are worked out over the year and paid over 12 months so each month the apprentice will receive the same amount.
per month
Apprenticeship standard Level 2 Early Years Practitioner/ L3 Early Years Educator
Apprenticeship standards are aimed at developing skills within the Apprentices chosen career route, each standard has set knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be successful within the job role. This will include the completion of functional skills in Maths and English.
Programme name Level 2 - Early Years Practitioner
At St David's Hill we take great pride in our care for all our children and strive to provide the highest quality of education. We provide a warm and caring environment that promotes equality and values diversity for all children to learn and develop as they play. We strongly believe in building good partnerships with parents/ carers to ensure the children in our care are receiving the best possible start to their education.
We are a small Community preschool that has been running for 59 years, we are based in the St David's area of the City which is a short walk from St David's Station and a short walk from the town. We have children from the ages of 2 years to school entry. We offer good quality preschool provision for children in our area and the Children work to the EYFS Curriculum
Job description
A fantastic opportunity has become available at St David's Hill Playgroup. They are looking for an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner to join their setting, to fit well within their friendly team and learn skills on the job whilst supporting children’s play, learning & development.
We are looking for a candidate to join our small group and to work alongside experienced members of our staff. The applicant must be highly trustworthy and attentive to the needs of the children. You will be involved in supervising children during their play and actively encouraging children to learn through their play. This will be done under the supervision of the staff. This will be an important part of your role and you will learn how how to interact with young children throughout all activities that you take part in, which will help you progress through your apprenticeship
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
To become an apprentice, you must:
be 16 or over
not already be in full-time education
As an apprentice you’ll:
complete a L2 or L3 Early Years 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 here 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.
Future Prospects
This vacancy is temporary ( for at least the duration of the apprenticeship) with a possibility of permanent employment if a vacancy is available upon completion of the apprenticeship.
Skills required
•Good Communicator
•Ability to use computer
•Adaptable
•The ability to work as part of a team
•Must be able to follow instructions from the other staff members
Qualifications required
No previous qualifications required for L2 however experience in caring for children would be preferred.
If you already hold L2 and would like to achieve L3 please still apply.
We are above all looking for someone who has a love of wanting to work with children
Personal qualities
To be able to work as part of a small team within a small preschool. You will need good communication skills with both the children and staff that you work with as well as foster good relationships with the parents
•Polite
•Patient Punctual
•Diligent
•Trustworthy
•Reliable
•Confidentiality essential
Things to consider
Please note this playgroup is only open school term dates so holidays will be taken by the apprentice when the playgroup is closed for holidays and not in term time.
Wages are worked out over the year and paid over 12 months so each month the apprentice will receive the same amount.
per month
Apprenticeship standard Level 2 Early Years Practitioner/ L3 Early Years Educator
Apprenticeship standards are aimed at developing skills within the Apprentices chosen career route, each standard has set knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be successful within the job role. This will include the completion of functional skills in Maths and English.