Modern Apprentice (Early Learning & Childcare) - Cornhill School - ABC11730inAberdeeninAberdeenPUBLISHED THU 19 DEC 2024
£30,285 per annum
Aberdeen City CouncilrduH46e
Opportunity to gain practical experience working with children aged 2-5 years in a vibrant learning environment.
Access to training funding for applicants aged 16-24 and care-experienced individuals up to the age of 29.
Supportive and collaborative team environment with supervision from experienced Early Learning and Childcare teams.
Flexible working arrangements that accommodate personal schedules and commitments.
Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring a welcoming workplace for all backgrounds.
Guaranteed interview schemes for eligible groups, promoting access to job opportunities for disadvantaged individuals.
Possibility to develop communication and observational skills essential for a career in child development and education.
The role of Modern Apprentice (Early Learning & Childcare) at Cornhill School in Aberdeen, offered by Aberdeen City Council, is designed for individuals aged 16-29, particularly those who are disabled or care-experienced. This full-time, fixed-term apprenticeship aims to prepare young people for future careers in early childhood education by providing hands-on experience and training in a vibrant nursery environment for children aged 2 to 5 years. Applicants should possess good written and numerical skills, effective communication abilities, and be willing to collaborate with the Early Learning and Childcare teams.
Aberdeen City Council emphasises its commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. The council also offers flexible working arrangements and various support schemes for individuals who meet specific criteria, including those with disabilities, care leavers, and local youth. Candidates should review the Applicant Guidance and Job Profile for detailed information about the role and the application process.
Aberdeen City Council emphasises its commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. The council also offers flexible working arrangements and various support schemes for individuals who meet specific criteria, including those with disabilities, care leavers, and local youth. Candidates should review the Applicant Guidance and Job Profile for detailed information about the role and the application process.
Opportunity to gain practical experience working with children aged 2-5 years in a vibrant learning environment.
Access to training funding for applicants aged 16-24 and care-experienced individuals up to the age of 29.
Supportive and collaborative team environment with supervision from experienced Early Learning and Childcare teams.
Flexible working arrangements that accommodate personal schedules and commitments.
Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring a welcoming workplace for all backgrounds.
Guaranteed interview schemes for eligible groups, promoting access to job opportunities for disadvantaged individuals.
Possibility to develop communication and observational skills essential for a career in child development and education.
Job Purpose
Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.
Location: Cornhill School, Aberdeen
Duration: Fixed Term, Full Time
The Modern Apprenticeship Programme is targeted at building our workforce of the future. Funding for training is available for applicants aged 16-19 and 20-24 (depending on the framework) and for disabled and care-experienced applicants between the age of 16-29. Please ensure, if you are applying for a Modern Apprentice post, that you meet one of these criteria.
Roles that require PVG Membership
Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30,285 per annum / £16.64 per hour)
The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.
Job Purpose/about The Role
To work in collaboration and under the supervision of Early Learning and Childcare teams to provide high quality and learner centred Early Learning and Childcare to children from 2 – 5 years.
We are looking for a Modern Apprentice to be part of our nursery team, working in a busy, vibrant learning environment. The Modern Apprenticeship Programme is targeted at building our workforce of the future. Funding for training is available for applicants aged 16-19 and 20-24 (depending on the framework) and for disabled and care-experienced applicants between the age of 16-29. Please ensure, if you are applying for a Modern Apprentice post, that you meet one of these criteria.
The Post Holder Needs To Hold As a Minimum
Please see the Job Profile for further details.
Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.
Flexible Working
We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact
Armed Forces
We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
Role
We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:
Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.
Location: Cornhill School, Aberdeen
Duration: Fixed Term, Full Time
The Modern Apprenticeship Programme is targeted at building our workforce of the future. Funding for training is available for applicants aged 16-19 and 20-24 (depending on the framework) and for disabled and care-experienced applicants between the age of 16-29. Please ensure, if you are applying for a Modern Apprentice post, that you meet one of these criteria.
Roles that require PVG Membership
Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30,285 per annum / £16.64 per hour)
The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.
Job Purpose/about The Role
To work in collaboration and under the supervision of Early Learning and Childcare teams to provide high quality and learner centred Early Learning and Childcare to children from 2 – 5 years.
We are looking for a Modern Apprentice to be part of our nursery team, working in a busy, vibrant learning environment. The Modern Apprenticeship Programme is targeted at building our workforce of the future. Funding for training is available for applicants aged 16-19 and 20-24 (depending on the framework) and for disabled and care-experienced applicants between the age of 16-29. Please ensure, if you are applying for a Modern Apprentice post, that you meet one of these criteria.
The Post Holder Needs To Hold As a Minimum
- Good written/numerical skills gained through either Standard Grades/National 4 or 5 qualification(s) or
- Relevant work experience
- Ability to communicate effectively. This will include non-verbal, verbal and written forms of communication
- Good observational and listening skills
Please see the Job Profile for further details.
Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.
Flexible Working
We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact
Armed Forces
We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
Role
We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:
- have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2all jobs)
- looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
- are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
- have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
- are New Scots* aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships
- "New Scots" are defined as refugees and asylum seekers who are in Scottish communities and include those who have been granted refugee status or another form of humanitarian protection, people seeking asylum, those who have been refused asylum, and those whose application has been refused but who remain in Scotland.
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