Early Years Apprentice

Early Years Apprentice

Join a supportive, child focused nursery offering strong benefits, flexible working and genuine career progression.

Our Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Exeter Sowton is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Apprentice to join our team. You will play a key role in caring for, supporting and inspiring our children, encouraging curiosity and helping them thrive every day.

Why You’ll Love Working at Kiddi Caru

About Grandir UK

KiddiCaru Sowton

Part of Grandir UK

At Kiddi Caru, you will be part of a welcoming and supportive team who genuinely care about one another. We create a positive working environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to grow.

At Kiddi Caru Matford Green, we follow a blended curriculum inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach and Hygge philosophy, encouraging creativity, exploration and emotional wellbeing. Our child-led learning supports confidence, independence and a love of discovery.

Located at Matford Green Business Park in Exeter, our purpose-built nursery offers easy access to the M5 and major routes, with nearby public transport and on-site parking to make daily drop-offs simple for families.

Our experienced and long-standing team are passionate about early years education. Many staff are highly qualified, with strong knowledge and continuity of care, and we provide dedicated SENCo support to ensure every child’s needs are met.

Facilities

Our nursery offers a warm, home-from-home environment with five age-specific playrooms, a sensory room, cosy library and a large outdoor garden. The garden includes a growing area, sandpit and natural play spaces to support outdoor learning and exploration.

Activities

Children enjoy a wide range of enriching activities, including Boogie Mites, Sing and Sign, yoga and programmes such as Make and Bake, Sow and Grow, and Move and Groove, supporting development through fun, hands-on learning.

Community Outings

Ofsted

Kiddi Caru Matford Green is rated “Good” by Ofsted, reflecting its commitment to providing a safe, nurturing and high-quality learning environment for every child.

Responsibilities

• We regularly explore the local area, including nature walks to nearby rivers, helping children build confidence and connect with the outdoors.
• Ensure that the children’s individual needs are identified and met

Supervise and support the children at all times

• Carry out a wide range of interactive tasks including reading stories, helping at mealtimes, playing games, and changing nappies
• Act as a positive, practical role model for the children
• Develop friendly, professional relationships with staff members and parents
• Ensure you fully understand and follow Safeguarding Procedures
• Work towards gaining your Early Years qualification in a supportive and professional environment with hands-on experience

Benefits

• Training salary- £8.00-£8.40 per hour
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period
• Christmas and New Year shutdown
• Flexible working options available
• Big childcare discount
• £500 refer-a-friend bonus
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions
• Statutory Sick Pay from day 1
• Life assurance for employees aged 18 to 65
• Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by our current colleagues
• About Our Nursery
• Our Approach

Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits

• Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100 percent for the first 12 weeks
• Paternity leave paid at 100 percent for 4 weeks
• Parental bereavement leave up to 4 weeks paid
• Compassionate leave up to 2 weeks paid

Miscarriage leave up to 2 weeks paid

• Wellbeing Day, an extra day off just for you
• The Grand Event, up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years’ service
• Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts including ASOS, gym memberships, cinema, M&S, and major supermarkets

24-hour remote GP appointments

• Dayforce wallet- gives you the ability to access a portion of your earned pay before normal pay day
• Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy, and alternative therapies
• Recognition, rewards, and team celebrations throughout the year, with May dedicated to celebrating our teams

Tailored in-house training and genuine progression opportunities

• Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy trained teams and Eco Schools accreditation
• Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role which will be carried out by our approved third-party provider.

Even More Benefits

We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit based on merit. To support our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools for tasks such as application screening and reference checks. These tools help us manage applications efficiently, and all hiring decisions are made by our team.

Apply today. We review applications as they are received and may close the role early.