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Early Years Apprentice

Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4DA

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• Start date details

  1st September 2025

• Closing date

  11 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16,752.00 Annually (Actual)

Early Years Apprentice job summary

Sutton Courtenay C of E Primary School prides itself on combining traditional values with a modern and vibrant vision. We are in the heart of our local community, welcoming children and families from all faiths, and none.

We have a strong Christian ethos underpinned by a core set of aims and values which is encapsulated in our motto: Love life; love learning; love one another. Our rich curriculum has been designed by us, for us, so that our inclusive and ambitious vision gives every child strong foundations to contribute wherever they are.

The talented staff team are passionate about teaching and learning in order to provide pupils with the skills to allow them to reach their potential and beyond. We provide a creative curriculum built on solid foundations and enriched with first hand experiences so that each child becomes a successful and resilient learner.

We are committed to continuous professional development and have wide-ranging training and development opportunities. For Early Careers Teachers this takes the form of a carefully designed mentoring programme. For experienced teachers, and those returning to teaching, there is a comprehensive CPD provision in place.

We are looking for an Early Years Apprentice to join our nursery team.

We are looking for an apprentice who is/has:-

• Keen to learn and willing to commit to completing a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship qualification, with a view to pursuing the Level 3 course later, if appropriate
• Someone with an ability to nurture our children to their potential
• Some understanding and experience working with children in the EYFS
• Highly motivated and has high expectations of all children
• Passionate about delivering the curriculum in a creative way
• A good team player
• Willing to constantly strive to improve their practice in a supportive environment
• Committed to building positive relationships with children, staff and parents

We can offer:

• Support in the completion of the level 2 apprenticeship course, including non-contact time to attend college and complete other key tasks
• Supportive colleagues
• Children and parents who value the school
• An attractive school environment to provide opportunities for creative teaching and learning
• Opportunities for CPD

Application Procedure

Visits are very much welcomed, please telephone the school office to make arrangements.

To ensure we conduct a fair shortlisting process we use blind shortlisting whereby personal information (such as name, email address, gender & ethnicity) are not made available to the short-listing panel.

References are taken up for all school positions so please ensure that all contact information for your referees is correct.

Please note that the school reserves the right to interview on receipt of applications, and to appoint prior to the deadline, so early application is recommended.

Sutton Courtenay Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff working in all its schools to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check along with standard pre-employment safeguarding checks.

Please be aware that you will be required to bring your original qualification certificate(s), proof of residence and photographic ID to interview.

Sutton Courtenay Primary School is an equal opportunities 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

At Sutton Courtenay Primary School we recognise our statutory responsibility to safeguard our pupils. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent and effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, pupils and staff at school.

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About Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 198 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sutton-courtenay-church-of-england-primary-school

Sutton Courtenay C of E Primary School prides itself on combining traditional values with a modern and vibrant vision. We are in the heart of our local community, welcoming children and families from all faiths, and none.

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