Apprenticeship Opportunities

Ealing Council has four exciting apprenticeship opportunities, for Ealing residents who are enthusiastic and highly motivated.

We are looking for applicants who are particularly interested working for the public sector to make a difference, by meeting the needs of a diverse community.

Apprenticeships are a great way to learn a range of new skills, knowledge and behaviours while working on the job. As an apprentice, you will get paid to work at Ealing council and will be fully supported to achieve your apprenticeship, with the potential to progress onto the next level or into a new role.

To successfully start an Ealing council apprenticeship, you will have to pass four competitive stages, followed by final background and reference checks.

Stage one is by submitting your CV and answering the following questions as part of your supporting statement:

· Why are you interested in an apprenticeship with Ealing Council, and what do you hope to gain from the experience.

· What interests you about working for a local authority like Ealing Council, and how do you think your role as an apprentice could make a difference in the community.

· Tell us about a challenge you’ve faced (in school, work, or life) and how you overcame it. What did the experience teach you.

· Tell us about a time when you had to manage multiple tasks or meet a tight deadline. How did you stay organised, and what was the outcome

Current vacancies:

· Corporate Data Analyst apprentice: Level 4 Data Analyst

· Corporate Business Administrator apprentice: Level 3 Business administration

· Libraries Customer service apprentice: Level 2 customer service

· Corporate maximising quality, reducing inequalities apprentice: Level 4 Quality practitioner

You can apply if you fulfil one of the following:

A. You are a resident of the London Borough of Ealing (proof of residency will be checked)

B. You attended a school in the London Borough of Ealing, or have valid GCSEs or equivalent obtained at an Ealing school within the past 3 years (proof of will be required)

C. You attended a college in the London Borough of Ealing (college registration will be checked)

D. The London Borough of Ealing is your corporate parent (care leavers).

Please note the additional eligibility criteria:

· You must be aged 16 years or over, unless the role profile states otherwise

· If you are in year 11 then you cannot start an apprenticeship until after your last official school day

· Hold a British or European passport or have indefinite leave to remain in the UK

· You cannot undertake an apprenticeship in the same skills area if you already have the equivalent level of qualification

· You cannot apply if you have already undertaken an apprenticeship with Ealing Council

· Under the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974 you must disclose any spent or unspent convictions. There are some service areas that will not be able to consider CV’s where there are spent or unspent cautions or convictions. However, many of these apprenticeship placements can be considered, only if these are declared.

Whilst we will accept CVs from candidates that meet the above-mentioned minimum requirement, anyone with a level 3, 4 or above qualification, for example, a degree will still require a suitability check. This is to ensure that the person undertaking an apprenticeship, will learn new knowledge, skills and behaviours different to their education achievement and experiential attainment. For more information on this please contact us on careers@ealing.gov.uk

Key Dates:

Closing date: CV’s and supporting statements need to be submitted by Tuesday 18 November 12 noon, 2025.

If you are shortlisted then you must attend Mandatory group screening workshop in person at Ealing council, Perceval House: Monday 24 November 9am till 2pm. There will be no alternative dates.

Applicants put forward to the next stage: Interviews will begin week commencing 8 December 2025.

Apprenticeship starts: Late January early February 2026 (*subject to successful pre-employment check clearance)

How to apply:

Refer to the role profiles below for details of the requirements for the positions.

Please submit your CV and supporting statement (including answers to the 4 questions) by attaching them as a word document to careers@ealing.gov.uk.

Your CV must include your postcode.

If you are a care leaver under Ealing council authority, or require any reasonable adjustments, for example a disability and/or need to disclose any spent or unspent convictions. Please state this in your email when submitting your CV and supporting statement.

If you have any questions, you can contact the apprenticeship team on careers@ealing.gov.uk.

Corporate Data Analyst apprentice: Level 4 Data Analyst Role Profile

Corporate Business Administrator apprentice: Level 3 Business administration Role Profile

Libraries Customer service apprentice: Level 2 customer service Role Profile

Corporate maximising quality, reducing inequalities apprentice: Level 4 Quality practitioner Role Profile