Apprentice - Early Years

Hensingham Primary School, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8QZ

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: National Apprentice rate, rising to national minmum wage in 2nd year
• Additional allowances:

  National Apprentice rate, rising to national minmum wage in 2nd year

Apprentice - Early Years job summary

• Hours of work: 35.69
• Working pattern: Monday to Friday 7.14 hours per day
• Term weeks: 38 + 1 weeks school closure, minimum paid week 44.600
• FTC term: 18 months for date of commencement (expected apprenticeship end)

As part of the Cumbria Education Trust our schools are led with shared vision, honesty and purpose. CET is a growing multi academy trust based in Cumbria; it is committed to creating outstanding, innovative and inspiring learning environments

Want to know more about our happy and thriving school - why not visit our "Careers page"

As an Early Years Apprentice, you’ll learn:

• How to create age-appropriate activities to aid children's development
• Ways to support children's social, emotional and physical development
• How to be aware of any special needs a child may have
• How to carry out observations and discuss children's progress

You’ll also have regular feedback sessions to support you whilst completing your Level 2 or 3 Early Years qualification and Cumbria Education Trust offers some excellent benefits.

Good communication and previous experience working with children is desirable, but the main thing is a willingness to learn! If you’d like to begin your Early Years career, apply for this Early Years Apprentice role now by hitting the "Apply" button.

Cumbria Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches are carried out on successful candidates.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Hensingham Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 133 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hensingham Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hensingham-primary-school

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