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Early Years Worker Band Apprentice – 37 hours

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Cubs & Kits Team based within Berwick Family Hub for a Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprentice. Although applicants do not need to have any prior experience, they must be willing to undertake duties and training to gain experience in all aspects of children’s learning and education. All responsibilities will be supported with offsite apprenticeship training. We would welcome someone who enjoys being around children with an interest in child development. This role will also provide support to the current Early Years Worker team within Cubs & Kits. The primary role of an early year's educator apprentice is to learn through apprentice training to deliver high-quality childcare whilst working to Early Years Foundation Stage standards for children’s learning and development. They will ensure children are always kept safe, observe children’s progress and keep records to share with parents. We would welcome applicants with imagination and creativity, patience and enthusiasm with a caring nature and a willingness to work as part of our team. Our Apprenticeships are structured training programmes which give you the opportunity to gain on the job experience whilst working towards a recognised apprenticeship standard. They help you gain the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in your chosen industry. Getting into employment earlier means there's lots of potential for you to progress in your career quickly. More information can be found in the attached job description and person specification.

Further details are available in the job description and person specification. If would like an informal conversation, please call Samantha Neill, Day Care Manager,01670 620461

INFORMATION AND BENEFITS

Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis!

Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is “To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, in which you can access the activities you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive”.

For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

-26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)

-Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme -Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees) -Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands -Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours -A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available

- Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality

Further information Please note that this is a part time position but applications on a secondment basis would be considered for the right applicant.

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Alternative application format: British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930

Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.