About this role
Are you passionate about supporting children to reach their full potential and interested in developing your skills through an apprenticeship?
GLF Schools are pleased to be working in partnership with LMP Education to offer a Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship at Pine Ridge and Lorraine Federation.
Your opportunity
This Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship is designed to develop your skills and knowledge in supporting young children's learning, development and wellbeing. The programme provides a strong foundation in delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, enabling you to support the learning, development and care of children from birth to five years old, while also gaining an understanding of child development through to age seven. The course promotes positive outcomes for children by helping you create safe, nurturing and engaging learning environments where every child can thrive and reach their full potential.
The Details
- Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship
- Applicants should hold a GCSE (or equivalent) at Grade 4/C minimum in Maths and/or English. If you do not hold one of these qualifications, we may be able to support you in completing your Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths or English alongside the apprenticeship programme.
- Duration of the programme is typically 15 months, however this will be longer if you are a part-time worker.
- The training is a blended delivery model which occurs on the job during working hours. You will be provided with a mentor to support you during your apprenticeship.
- The apprenticeship training costs will be covered by the GLF Apprenticeship levy fund.
About Pine Ridge and Lorraine Federation
Our School sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Pine Ridge & Lorraine Infants School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Springfield Primary School, Lightwater Village School & Cordwalles Junior School.
This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development, including apprenticeships.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information
The Details
Start Date: ASAP
FTE Salary: Year 1 is £15,017.16. After completing your first year, this increases to £20,367.02 for 18–20-year-olds and £23,858.51 for those aged 21 and over.
Hours of Work: 32.5hrs a week - 8.30am - 3.30pm Monday - Friday (39 weeks incl. INSET)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Sunday 22nd November at 11.59pm
Interview Date: TBC
Please note, we encourage early applications, as we will be interviewing strong candidates as they apply.