Apprentice Software Developer
| Posting date: | 22 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £22,074 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2024 |
| Location: | Chelmsford, Essex |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Chelmsford City Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Would you like to undertake a Digital and Technology Solutions degree which is funded by your employer? Are you creative and have a keen interest in coding? If yes, then this could be the job for you!
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to undertake a 36-month apprenticeship with us which includes studying for a BSc Degree.
As part of Chelmsford City Council’s Digital Services team, an Apprentice Software Developer will work 37 hours per week and learn valuable skills such as:
• Developing and testing software systems.
• Facilitating root cause analysis of system issues and carrying out code refactoring and optimisation.
• Using source control management systems and continuous Integration/deployment environments
• Writing detailed technical design documentation, specifications and plans.
Applicants are required to match the eligibility of the apprenticeship which includes the following entry requirements:
English GCSE (or equivalent) A-C/L4 or above
Maths GCSE (or equivalent) A-C/L4 or above
96 UCAS points (obtained from further education) such as BTEC, Diploma, A-levels etc.
For further information on the degree please click on the link below:
Digital and technology solutions professional (integrated degree) (level 6) - apprenticeship training course (education.gov.uk)
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an assessment day which will be held on Tuesday 17 July 2024.
Chelmsford City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and expects all employees to share this commitment and have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. The Council's Safer Recruitment process contains pre-employment vetting which includes safeguarding training, obtaining references and ensuring compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service process.
To view further details for this role including a job description, please click the link on the attachments section.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to undertake a 36-month apprenticeship with us which includes studying for a BSc Degree.
As part of Chelmsford City Council’s Digital Services team, an Apprentice Software Developer will work 37 hours per week and learn valuable skills such as:
• Developing and testing software systems.
• Facilitating root cause analysis of system issues and carrying out code refactoring and optimisation.
• Using source control management systems and continuous Integration/deployment environments
• Writing detailed technical design documentation, specifications and plans.
Applicants are required to match the eligibility of the apprenticeship which includes the following entry requirements:
English GCSE (or equivalent) A-C/L4 or above
Maths GCSE (or equivalent) A-C/L4 or above
96 UCAS points (obtained from further education) such as BTEC, Diploma, A-levels etc.
For further information on the degree please click on the link below:
Digital and technology solutions professional (integrated degree) (level 6) - apprenticeship training course (education.gov.uk)
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an assessment day which will be held on Tuesday 17 July 2024.
Chelmsford City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and expects all employees to share this commitment and have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. The Council's Safer Recruitment process contains pre-employment vetting which includes safeguarding training, obtaining references and ensuring compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service process.
To view further details for this role including a job description, please click the link on the attachments section.
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