Description Early Years Support Worker Apprentice (NVQ Level 2) Salary: National Minimum Wage for Age 15-month Fixed-Term Contract 37 Hours per Week (Including one Saturday and some evening work) Are you up for a challenge and interested in the future development of children and Families in Thurrock? The Disabled Children Short Breaks and Outreach Service. (SEND) support families and young people who live in Thurrock. We are looking to recruit enthusiastic person with a mature approach to join our team as an Early Years Support Worker. The role will include supervised work with children living in the local community, sessions will be daytime, evening and a Saturday session. You will be required to study towards and achieve a full Apprenticeship in NVQ Early Years Level 2. The Early Years Apprentice Level 2 requires you to achieve; Level 2 functional skills qualification in both Maths and English if not already held (e.g. GCSE grade A to C or 4-9) Apprenticeship study will be undertaken within normal working hours. Time will be allocated to attend training and complete assignments, workbooks, online training etc. as required by the qualification. As a Thurrock Council Apprentice you’ll have access to a host of additional benefits, including: Free NUS Apprentice Extra discount card Membership of the Apprentice Forum Group with monthly gatherings Apprentice only personal development events throughout the year 25 days annual leave Health and Well-being Programme Specially negotiated retailer discounts Employee Assistance Programme – free confidential advice to help you with your work-life balance Access to additional training Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme We pay apprentices the national minimum wage for your age. Ages Under 18 - £7.55 per hour Ages 18 to 20 - £10.00 per hour Ages 21 and over – 12.21 per hour DBS at Enhanced Level with Children's Barred List is required for this role. Advert Closing Date: Redeployment Only: 10th July 2025 Internal & External: 27th July 2025 Interview Date: To Be Confirmed For an informal discussion or any queries about the post please contact Laura Hayden, Deputy Manager, at LHayden@thurrock.gov.uk To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below: Download Job Profile (PDF Document) Application Requirements As part of the Safer Recruitment process, Gap Management is required for all Safeguarding roles. Please complete the Gaps in Employment grid provided (refer to the example document for guidance) and upload it under Miscellaneous Documents as part of your application. If the Job Profile and Person Specification list any qualifications as essential, please also upload copies of those relevant qualifications. Gaps in Employment Form Gaps in Employment Example