Early Years Apprentice

Hartford Junior School, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 1UL

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  July 2025

• Closing date

  17 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £7.55 Hourly

Early Years Apprentice job summary

We are looking for someone who has an interest in working with young children under 5 years. Has the ability to relate and interact with children and most importantly should be enthusiastic and caring.

Key duties within this role include:

• plan activities for and with the children;
• organise play areas, materials and equipment;
• encourage fair and caring behaviour among the children;
• encourage independence and self-esteem;
• talk to children about their concerns or worries;
• deal with injuries and emergencies;
• liaise with parents, carers, and other professionals.

Benefits:

• on the job training and qualification following the apprentice route;
• company pension dependent on eligibility criteria;
• on-site parking at settings where applicable;
• friendly, supportive team;
• experienced mentor.

Training:

• working towards a Level 2 Early Years Apprenticeship over 12 months.

Personal Qualities:

We are looking for a candidate that can demonstrate the following:

• an ability to build good relationships with children and their parents and carers;
• be good at listening to and socialising with children;
• understand the play needs of children and young people;
• provide a stimulating but safe environment;
• work with integrity and enthusiasm;
• be aware of health and safety issues.

Prospects

Should any suitable permanent vacancies arise during the duration of this apprenticeship we would welcome applications from existing apprentices.

Commitment to safeguarding

Hartford Junior school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory referernces

Applying for the job

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

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Hartford Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 226 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hartford Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hartford-junior-school-huntingdon

Hartford Junior School was judged to be ‘Good’ by Ofsted in November 2019 , and we have worked tirelessly to improve since then. Our two-form entry Junior School educates 240 pupils in Key Stage 2 using a knowledge-rich curriculum. Each year group contains 2 classes, so planning can be shared and supported.

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