Childcare Apprenticeship - September 2026
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Company: PUFFINS OF EXETER LTD
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Location: EX1 2PD
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Competitive Salary
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Sector: Education and early years
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Ref: NAS-2000024012
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Application Deadline Date: 31/08/2026
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Start Date: 07/09/2026
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Positions Available: 10
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Working Week: To be confirmed, but will likely be 3 or 4 days working in the nursery with 1 day in the training centre.
Brief Description
Puffins of Exeter are looking for a Early Years Practitioner Apprentice to help provide high-quality childcare. Puffins is a family run business of 5 nurseries and are open from Monday - Friday, 7.30am until 6.00pm. This will be carried out by: 3-4 days a week at placement in one of our nurseries and 1 day a week at our training centre.
Training to be Provided
1 Day a week at our training centre. You will qualify with a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification.
Future Prospects
Career progression into a Level 3 Childcare apprenticeship, progression into various positions from here into a level 2 qualified role.
Vacancy Detail
Puffins of Exeter ethos is simple we put the care and education of children at the heart of everything we do.
We have 6 locations in and around Exeter: EX1 2PD, EX2 4NP, EX1 1BB, EX2 7FB, EX2 7EY, EX7 9RA.
Your role and responsibilities will be set by Puffins of Exeter and will include:
- Support practitioners and educators in the setting to carry out their roles
- Care for children from ages 0-5 years old
- Work as apart of a team and support in carrying out activities, games and stories for all ages
- Support in creating a stimulating environment for children across all ages
- Adhere to policies and procedures, complete relevant paperwork and children observations
- Develop your skills both on and off the job with support in the work placement
Other Information
Working with children so likely to carry children, work outdoors and indoors.