Early Years Apprentice

The Canterbury Academy Trust, Canterbury, CT2 8QA

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: 8

Early Years Apprentice job summary

Have you always wanted a career that truly makes a difference in the lives of young children? We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about caring for children and supporting their learning and development.

City View Pre-Schools & Nurseries in Canterbury has a fantastic opportunity to become a Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years Apprentice. We are looking for enthusiastic, nurturing, and hard-working individuals to join our team. As an Early Years Apprentice, you will undertake the training required to become a Level 2 or 3 Early Years Practitioner.

Duties

Planning and delivering fun and educational activities for children

Playing alongside and with children to support their development

Contributing to children’s developmental records through Tapestry

Assisting children at rest times and mealtimes

Helping to create a safe and happy environment for children

Working in partnership with parents to meet the needs of their children

This position would suit someone with a cheerful and outgoing personality, who can work on their own initiative and is prepared to commit to the requirements of an apprenticeship.

Rate of pay will increase after the first year of apprenticehsip is complete.

Please note that we will be reviewing applications upon receipt and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

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 The Canterbury Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-canterbury-academy-trust

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