Apprentice Early Years Practitioner

Ruskin Infant School, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 3EG

31 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £8.00 - £12.71 Hourly

Apprentice Early Years Practitioner job summary

Why Join Us?

Gain hands-on experience while working towards a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship
On-the-job training with full support from experienced professionals
A vibrant and nurturing environment to help children develop and thrive

A permanent, full-time role with great career development opportunities

Your Role:

Support the learning and development of children within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Build nurturing relationships with children and parents
Lead small group activities, including phonics and play-based learning

Observe, assess, and record children’s progress
Provide pastoral, medical, and welfare support for all children
Help create an engaging, safe, and stimulating learning environment

What We’re Looking For:

A passion for working with young children and supporting their development
A positive, enthusiastic, and caring attitude
Willingness to learn and complete the Level 3 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare

This is an exciting opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification while making a real difference in children’s lives!

If you would like more information please contact the School at school@ruskininfant.net or 01933 675430

Closing Date for applications is 5th June 2026

Interviews are expected to be held w/c 8th June 2026

Any CV submitted without a fully completed application form will not be considered.

All Lion Academy Trust schools are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to a six months’ probationary period and subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure, a new starter medical check and will be expected to provide details for two references one of which must be from their current or most recent employer.

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 Ruskin Infant School

• School type: Academies, ages 2 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 230 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ruskin Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ruskin-infant-school

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