Puffins of Exeter is a family ran business of 6 nurseries in and around Exeter, open from Monday-Friday 7.30am until 6pm. Our locations are: EX1 2PD, EX2 4NP, EX1 1NT, EX2 7FB, EX2 7EY, EX7 9RA.
Puffins of Exeter ethos is simple we put the care and education of children at the heart of everything we do. Puffins care for children aged between 3 months up to 5 years old before children attend school, with over 100 employees. Puffins work with their sister company Puffins Training to support the learning and development of their staff.
During this apprenticeship you will learn how to meet the requirements set by the government for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 in both indoor and outdoor environments. This will be carried out by:
- 3/4 days a week at placement in one of our nurseries
- 1 day a week at our training centre. 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.
You will receive benefits including, free uniform, free breakfast, discounts for high street and online brands, opportunities for career growth and development, opportunities to win monthly “Employee of the month”, celebrate achievements at award nights, team building sessions and opportunities to participate in charitable and community events. We provide an employee assistance programme which allows staff to get free confidential advice on many topics. Cycle to work scheme and discount on gym membership.