Apprentice Early Years Level 3

Job Title:Early Years Apprentice Level 3
Salary:National Minimum Wage based on Age
Grade:Apprentice
Contract Type: 18 months Apprenticeship
Working Hours: 37 hours per week

About the Service

The Disabled Children Short Breaks and Outreach Service. Support (SEND) families and young people who live in Thurrock. We are looking to recruit enthusiastic person with a mature approach to join our team as an Early Years Apprentice .

About the Role

The role will include supervised work with children living in the local community sessions will be daytime evening and a Saturday session.

You willbe requiredto study towards and achieve a full Apprenticeship in Early Years Level3.

The Early Years Apprentice Level3requires you to achieve:

• Level 2 functional skills qualification in both Maths and English if not already held ( grade A to C or 4-9)

Apprenticeship study will be undertaken within normal working hours. Time will beallocatedto attend training and complete assignments workbooks online training etc. as required by the qualification.

DBS Check: Enhanced Level with Childrens Barred List is required for this post.

Benefits of Working with Us

As a Thurrock CouncilApprenticeyoullhave access to a host ofadditionalbenefits including:

• Free NUS Apprentice Extra discount card
• Membership of the Apprentice Forum Group with monthly gatherings
• Apprentice only personal development events throughout the year
• 25 days annual leave
• Health and Well-being Programme
• Specially negotiated retailer discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme free confidential advice to help you with your work-life balance
• Access toadditionaltraining
• Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

We pay Apprentices the National Minimum Wage for your age.

Important Dates

Closing Date (Redeployment Only):28th May 2026

Closing Date (Internal & External):14th June 2026

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Additional Information

If you have any questions about the role or interview process please contact:

Jackie Harper - Deputy Manager

Laura Hayden - Deputy Manager

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:

Download Job Profile (PDF Document)

Application Requirements

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