Apprentice Early Years Practitioner
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
25/10/2024
Advert End Date:
08/11/2024 23:59
Salary:
£24,404 - £24,790 per annum, pro rata (A percentage of the entry level salary of the chosen job you will be working towards, or the National Minimum Wage (according to age), whichever is greater)
Job Category:
Early Years Children Services
Employment Location:
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Further Information
Salary: A percentage of the entry level salary of the chosen job you will be working towards, or the National Minimum Wage (according to age), whichever is greater
Contract Type: Fixed term for 24 months
Newcastle is a great City, one that never stands still, that faces forward and embraces change. A City that makes history and shapes the future with a bold vision to achieve its ambitions supporting a post-pandemic vibrant City for both its residents and visitors.
Our services are powered by people and inspired by fresh ideas, and we have an exciting opportunity for an individual looking to start their career at Newcastle City Council in an apprenticeship role.
The Castle Nurseries service consists of five nursery settings across the City of Newcastle.
We are seeking to recruit 2 Early Years Practitioner Level 3 Apprentices, to be based in Castle Nurseries @ Rye Hill and Castle Nurseries @ Dunstanburgh settings.
What will I be doing?
As a Castle Nurseries apprentice, you will be learning on the job to be actively involved in the provision of effective care and education of children 0-5 years within Castle Nurseries within the contexts of the child’s needs, their family and community.
What will I need?
You will need to be motivated and passionate about early years, have some knowledge of child development and willing to work as part of a team.
What will I receive in return?
We’ll support you to learn new skills, and to thrive in your role, undertaking a Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship Qualification. The role is full time (37 hours per week) for a fixed term of 24 months. At Newcastle City Council our apprentices are paid a percentage of the salary for the role the apprentice is working towards. This is always at least National Minimum Wage and increases each year as you develop your knowledge and skills.
This apprenticeship role is working towards the role of Early Years Practitioner, which has a starting yearly salary for qualified staff of £24,404 for 37 hours full time.
In Y1 you will be paid up to 60% of the salary rate, or NMW, whichever is higher.
Whilst we are unable to guarantee a post in the role apprentices work towards, all our apprentices are supported to apply for suitable vacancies when they complete their apprenticeship so that they can make use of their new skills and qualifications.
Join us?
If you believe this could be the right opportunity for you and you are wanting a career in early years and childcare, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion on this exciting opportunity please feel free to contact:
Kathryn Archer on 0191 2731618 or Debbie Hindmarsh on 0191 2654546
Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk and tell us how you meet the person specification, including any experience you might have from school, volunteering, or from other activities such as sports clubs or interest groups. You’ll also need to provide references from someone who can tell us about you. Select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.
We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks.
We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful, we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.