Early Years Practitioner - Uplyme
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EducationIntermediate Level 2On-siteEmployee wellbeingCommunityValue focused
Job Purpose:
To be trained to undertake same responsibilities as Early Years Practitioner;
To 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 through individual attention and group activities.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Apprentices will carry out the following duties under close supervision and as part of an established training scheme.
Work (under supervision) with children in the Setting, to provide all aspects of care and supporting learning opportunities, which may include washing, changing and feeding
Undertake training to obtain recognised qualifications, including completing assignments on time, and attending all College sessions/ tutorials (if applicable);
Uphold standards within the Setting by adhering to all policies and procedures;
Strive to safeguard children by working to the organisation’s safeguarding Code of
Conduct;
Assist with meeting the personal and emotional needs of individual children;
Provide adult interaction with children in the Setting;
Know and implement the Setting’s confidentiality policy.
The above outlines the duties required for the time being to indicate the level of responsibility. It is not a comprehensive or exclusive list and duties may be varied from time to time which do not change the general character of the job or the level of responsibility entailed.
Perks & benefits
Paid Training Paid Time Off
Skills required
- Enthusiasm for working with young children
- An interest in the care, learning and development of young children
- A positive approach to learning and gaining new skills through teamwork and training opportunities
- Organisational ability
- Numeracy and literacy
- Able to work under own initiative
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Effective communication skills (i.e. on the telephone, face to face and in writing
Qualifications required
Maths and English at grade 4 or above or equivalent is desirable.
Good literacy skills.
Training you'll get
Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship - one day a week at college during term time.
Future prospects
Progression onto the L3 if appropriate.
The essentials
Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.
Hours
30 hours per week
Duration
15 months (Fixed Term)
Roles available
1
Posted
15 Jul 2026
Interviews
03 Aug 2026
Starts
Sep 2026
Apply by
29 Jul 2026
Training provider
Exeter College
Delivers the training for this role and manages your application.
Where you'd be based
DT7 3XJ
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