Job Description

Level 2 & 3 positions according to qualifications & experience

Pay Range Apprentice range (£7,049 pro-rata)

Position Start DateBy the 1st September 2020

Contract Type Monday to Friday - 37 hours a week / term time (37 working weeks)

Contract Term Fixed term - 15 Months

Closing date for applications: 5th July 2020

South West Essex Community Education Trust (SWECET) is looking to engage committed apprentices across a range of secondary and primary schools within Thurrock, including Williams Edwards School and the brand new Orsett Heath Academy. You will be part of a highly supportive academy team that have a very successful record with our apprenticeship training programme, with many apprentices gaining permanent employment at the end of their training.

As an apprentice,youwill work alongside experienced staff, building up knowledge, skills and responsibility, whilst gaininga professional qualification.Apprenticeshipsare also an excellent way ofgainingan understanding of how a business works, and improving your personal and social skills.

Why SWECET?

We are a Multi Academy Trust who wish to ensure our sector remains supportive and exciting, and we welcome candidates who are looking to embark on their first, or a new stage of development. This is an exciting time to join SWECET, which was established in 2015 with the belief that every young person in our community needs and deserves an education that will maximise their future life chances. Our colleagues are critical to achieving this vision and securing the best futures for our young people.

In return for their dedication to achieving our vision, we offer our colleagues:

· Competitive salaries.

· Full and comprehensive induction with training and tailored pathways for individual career progression.

· Reduced gym membership at a Trust school.

· Becoming part of a growing organisation.

· A health and wellbeing package.

· A two week October half term.

If you have energy and passion in abundance and would relish the opportunity to be part of our team, we look forward to hearing from you, to speak to the recruitment team for more information, please email recruitment@swecet.org or call 01375 4860000

Please return your completed application form to:

HR Department

c/o William Edwards School

Stifford Clays Road

Grays

Essex

RM16 3NJ

Email recruitment@swecet.org

South West Essex Community Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and an enhanced DBS check with the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Information about the School

William Edwards is a popular 11-16 school. It is the strategic lead school for the Thurrock Teaching School Alliance and is part of the growing South West Essex Community Education Trust. Pupil outcomes across the school are significantly above the national average.