Apprentice Early Years Practitioner - Fixed Term Contract

Your future is here A place to inspire Being part of Nottingham College means playing a vital part in helping thousands of people reach their potential. Together, we’re making a positive difference to our learners, to our communities and to each other. We’re building better futures, for others and for ourselves. Here, you’ll have the freedom to work in a way that suits you, the support to thrive and the opportunity to shape your career.

What You'll Do And Who We're Looking For We are looking for an Apprentice Early Years Practitioner with a genuine passion for working with children and the desire to join an experienced staff team. This role will also provide the opportunity to support children with their development, working with colleagues to plan and carry out experiences, Communicating with parents and carers on a daily basis. Supervising children to keep them safe whilst they learn to manage risks. The role will also provide training and development opportunities whilst completing an early year's qualification. The successful candidate will bring enthusiasm, a willingness to learn and flexibility. The post will be shortlisted against the essential and desirable criteria at application stage from the person specification. Please ensure that you have a look at this specification attached to the Role Profile and complete your application directly from this, as these specifications are an integral part of the selection process. Desirable candidates may receive a pre-screening phone call. As part of our internal recruitment, we will not accept applicants through any recruitment agencies. For further details on this post which the job description and person specification cannot answer for you, please contact Alice Houldsworth by email alice.houldsworth@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk

Interviews /Assessments are planned for: week commencing 11th August

Why Join us Competitive salary – £23,635 to £23,685 FTE. (This will be pro-rata for part time posts) 35 days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays + Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days annual leave Access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Discounts at various stores and services across the UK via our Vivup App Various travel schemes including cycle to work, local transport season tickets and car salary sacrifice scheme Opportunities for professional development including 8 dedicated Continued Personal Development (CPD) days and our Request to Invest Programme

A place to belong At Nottingham College, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, valued, and understood. We’re proud to be recognised as a Carer Confident employer, acknowledging the tailored support we offer to staff who balance their roles with caring responsibilities. As part of the Endometriosis Friendly Employer scheme, we’re actively tackling the stigma around menstrual health and providing meaningful support to those affected. Our commitment to wellbeing continues as we work towards becoming a Menopause Friendly accredited employer, ensuring those experiencing menopause and peri-menopause feel heard and supported. Mental health matters here too — our network of accredited Mental Health First Aiders is always growing, helping to foster a culture of compassion and understanding across the college. Through our Wellness Cafés – informal gatherings that invite open conversation – colleagues are encouraged to share experiences and support one another. Whether navigating health challenges or balancing work and personal life, wellbeing is prioritised at Nottingham College, allowing you to thrive in your career.

Nottingham College is a place where you can share your ideas, work with people from all kinds of backgrounds and together, make a positive difference. Within our inclusive workplace, everyone is given the opportunity to belong. As part of this we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that successful candidates may need. Nottingham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including employer references, and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

Apply If you’re ready to be part of something special, the future is here. Visit Nottingham College – CurrentVacancies to apply. We shortlist and interview for our roles throughout the duration of the advert. Therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we have a high volume of candidates. Please note that interview dates may be subject to change depending on availability