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Early Years Apprentice

PIXIES DAY NURSERY AND PIXIES TOO LTD · SOUTHAMPTON

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Pay
£15,808 a year
Hours
38 a week
Length
18 months
Starts
9 Nov 2026
Advertised closing date
8 Nov 2026
Openings
1 position
Last checked
2 hours ago

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What you would do

Are you looking to train in childcare? A friendly, local preschool in Locks Heath is looking for an Early Years Apprentice to join their team in the baby room. The successful candidate will work and interact directly with children on a day-to-day basis supporting the planning of and delivery of activities.

Day to day

As a Early Years Apprentice, you will contribute to a high quality caring environment for children.

This includes:

  • Creating a warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which the children can develop emotionally, socially and educationally
  • Under supervision, you will provide all aspects of care for children, including washing, changing and feeding
  • Acting as a key worker to a small group of children and recording observations and planning for them
  • Assisting with meeting the personal and emotional needs of individual children
  • Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
  • Being aware of the nursery's policies and procedures and ensuring they are adhered to
  • Completing all work to the desired timescales as set by Showcase Tutor

What you would study

Early years educator (level 3)

Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard:

  • Functional Skills in English and maths to at Level 2 minimum (unless exempt)
  • Training completed via work-based visits at the nursery and 4 hour of study time provided for coursework

Training provider: SHOWCASE TRAINING LTD

Working week

Monday- Friday. Hours to be discussed.

What you need

  • GCSE English at grade 4 or C and above (desired)
  • GCSE Maths at grade 4 or C and above (desired)

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

After the apprenticeship

  • Upon completing your Level 3 apprenticeship, you may be offered a full-time position and further training

Where

SOUTHAMPTON, South East (SO31).

About PIXIES DAY NURSERY AND PIXIES TOO LTD

PiXieS operate from 3 rooms – babies, 2-3’s, and preschool and have recently branched out to offer a sessional preschool and our very own Pb’s School’s Out Club – offering breakfast, after school club and holiday club for school children up to the age of 8 years old. We are open Monday – Friday, 7:30 – 18:00, 51 weeks of the year except bank holidays and Christmas. We have a large garden which has been significantly landscaped to provide an enchanting outside area for all age groups to enjoy. Following recent developments this now includes a mud kitchen, growing area, and a variety of enticing activities to encourage all areas of the children’s development.

Things to consider

  • Please check that you can travel to this employer on a daily basis before applying
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