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Apprentice Preschool Practitioner
About Us
At St Peter's, we are a welcoming and inclusive primary school with a thriving preschool. Our community is shaped by our core values of Aspire, Care, and Empower, and as a Trauma Perceptive Practice school, we place kindness, compassion, hope, connection, and belonging at the heart of everything we do.
The Role
We are looking for a caring, motivated individual to join our preschool as an Apprentice-an ideal opportunity to begin a career in early years education while training on the job.
You will:
- Support children's learning, development, and wellbeing
- Help create a nurturing, engaging environment
- Build positive relationships with children, families, and staff
- Learn to work in a compassionate, trauma-informed way
We will provide your placement and support you to enrol with finding a training provider. Your training will be funded, and you will earn an apprenticeship wage.
What We're Looking For
Someone who:
- Is enthusiastic about working with young children
- Shows kindness, patience, and empathy
- Lives our values of Aspire, Care, and Empower
- Believes in kindness, compassion, hope, connection, and belonging
- Is eager to learn and committed to developing their skills
No prior experience is needed-just the right attitude.
What We Offer
- A supportive, values-driven team
- A nurturing and inclusive school environment
- Hands-on experience in a high-quality preschool
- Funded training and a clear career pathway
How to Apply
We warmly welcome applications from anyone who feels they can contribute to the life of our school.
Click the link for the online application.
Please ensure you complete the application form in full, using the 'Information in Support of this Application' section to clearly demonstrate how you meet the needs of the job. This is your opportunity to tell us why you would be a great fit for our school!
Interviews are being held on Wednesday 24th June. Please make sure you are available to attend on this day before applying for the post.
We are committed to keeping children safe and happy. All staff and volunteers share this commitment, and the successful applicant will need an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
For more information, please contact Mrs Amy Claydon,Preschool Manager, on 01376 561328.