Apprentice - Early Years Support Worker (NVQ Level 3)
| Posting date: | 03 July 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 July 2025 |
| Location: | Thurrock, Essex, RM17 6SL |
| Company: | Thurrock Council |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | 2527_1751530750 |
Summary
Early Years Support Worker Apprentice (NVQ Level 3)
Salary: National Minimum Wage for Age
21-month Fixed-Term Contract
37 Hours per Week (Including one Saturday and some evening work)
Are you up for a challenge and interested in the future development of children and Families in Thurrock?
The Disabled Children Short Breaks and Outreach Service. (SEND) support families and young people who live in Thurrock. We are looking to recruit enthusiastic person with a mature approach to join our team as an Early Years Support Worker.
The role will include supervised work with children living in the local community, sessions will be daytime, evening and a Saturday session.
You will be required to study towards and achieve a full Apprenticeship in NVQ Early Years Level 3.
The Early Years Apprentice Level 3 requires you to achieve;
- Level 2 functional skills qualification in both Maths and English if not already held (e.g. GCSE grade A to C or 4-9)
Apprenticeship study will be undertaken within normal working hours. Time will be allocated to attend training and complete assignments, workbooks, online training etc. as required by the qualification.
As a Thurrock Council Apprentice you'll have access to a host of additional benefits, including:
- Free NUS Apprentice Extra discount card
- Membership of the Apprentice Forum Group with monthly gatherings
- Apprentice only personal development events throughout the year
- 25 days annual leave
- Health and Well-being Programme
- Specially negotiated retailer discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential advice to help you with your work-life balance
- Access to additional training
- Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
We pay apprentices the national minimum wage for your age.
Ages Under 18 - £7.55 per hour
Ages 18 to 20 - £10.00 per hour
Ages 21 and over - 12.21 per hour
DBS at Enhanced Level with Children's Barred List is required for this role.
Advert Closing Date:
Redeployment Only: 10th July 2025
Internal & External: 27th July 2025
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
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