Nursery Educator Apprentice

Willowdown Primary School, Bridgwater, TA6 4FU

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 May 2026

• Closing date

  29 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Work Pattern – Monday – Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm, which includes 1 day at college, term time only.
• Contract type: Fixed term - 18 months
• Hourly rate: £7.54 per hour, Actual salary £10,992

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Has proven ability for self-study

• Has the ability to work effectively with a range of people and children

• Has good standard of education (5 x GCSE’s – English and Maths C or above)

• Shares our belief that every child deserves the very best opportunities

What the school offers its staff

Our Culture and Offer

We believe people flourish when they feel valued, supported and inspired. At Willowdown, you’ll find a collaborative culture, purposeful professional development and a shared commitment to wellbeing.

All colleagues benefit from a fully funded Health Cash Plan, providing up to £500 each year towards everyday health costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy appointments.

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.

Contract Type: Fixed until the end of the Apprenticeship - 29th October 2027.

Start date: 05/05/2026

End date: 29/10/2027

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

JD PS Nursery Apprentice (Dec 24).pdf - 270 KB (opens in new tab)

Futura-Recruitment-Pack-January-2025-2.pdf - 847 KB (opens in new tab)

About Willowdown Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 342 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Willowdown Primary School website
• Email address: HMILLS@futuralearning.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/willowdown-primary-school

Primary School with 12 classes

Arranging a visit to Willowdown Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HMILLS@futuralearning.co.uk.

School location

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