Salary: Starting from £27,056 per annum (inclusive of LW) - pro-rata for part-time and/or Term-time staff Contract Type: : Fixed term 18 months (Reviewed on completion of qualification) Working Hours: Full time and part-time hour roles available: 3 posts - 8.45-15.15pm 2 posts – 8.45-16:15pm Location: Children’s Centres / Family Hubs DBS requirement : Enhanced The closing date for applications is 15th June 2025. Interviews will be held week commencing 7th July 2025. What you’ll be doing: If your dream job is working with children and you have the fundamental skills to effectively interact with and support their development, we have five apprenticeship opportunities available within our network of children’s centres and Family Hubs. You will begin your career as an apprentice Early Years Assistant working towards a Level 3 qualification. At the end of your studying whilst on placement as an apprentice you should be fully qualified to work as a level 3 practitioner in the Early Years and Childcare sector. Our Company: People are proud to live and work in Slough where diversity is celebrated and where residents can enjoy fulfilling prosperous and healthy lives. Our vision is to make a difference to our communities and our environment. All of our employees, whatever their job, contribute greatly to delivering services to local people - either directly, or by supporting colleagues. What we offer: SBC is a fantastic place to work offering a supportive place to grow and develop your career with a real opportunity for your input to be valued and heard. Ambition and innovation will be required now more than ever and you will join a friendly and collaborative environment where you are encouraged to thrive. Alongside a competitive salary, there are a range of great benefits including: Working shift patterns with options for term time only contractrs or all year round. 26 days annual leave (not including Bank holidays), rising to 30 days between 2 - 5 years’ service and 33 days after 5 years’ service. Local Government Pension scheme Our commitment to equality and diversity through a range of employee networks Wellbeing initiatives Discounted car parking Season loan ticket - to help with the cost of your rail / bus journey to & from work. Interested? Please complete the below online application form to be considered for the role. If you have any queries or wish to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lin.Gaylard@slough.gov.uk We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If appointed, all posts will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. Slough Borough Council is an inclusive employer and we encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We select staff on merit and we foster a workforce where people are valued, and represents the local communities that we serve. Slough Borough Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We want our application process to be open and accessible. If you wish to make your application in an alternative format, please email Recruitment@slough.gov.uk quoting the job reference – our Accessibility Statement has more information. How to Apply: Please click on the apply button below to submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you! We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a number of suitable applicants.