Willow Lane Community Primary School, Willow Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5PR Tel: 01524 65880School website: www.willow.lancs.sch.uk The children are at the heart of everything we do at the Willow Tree Federation. We take a holistic approach to child development, and we are privileged to support our children, families and the wider community to change and enhance lives. We celebrate the wide diversity of the backgrounds, beliefs, talents and interests of our children and we recognise learning happens in communities and empowers them. As a federation at the heart of its community, we understand and respect the positive impact we can have. We plant the seed that grows the future! Here at the Willow Tree Federation in Lancaster we are looking for an apprentice to support the ethos of our school and the development of our children across Appletree Nursery School through a Level 3 Early Year Childcare Apprenticeship. The RoleAs an apprentice, you will be working full time at Appletree Nursery School and Little Pips. The role will be as an Early Years Childcare Apprenticeship. You will be employed for 30 hours. Training is provided and this will take up 20% of these hours (one day). Benefits:Excellent in-house and external training, opportunity to gain further qualifications, virtual learning and career progression opportunities.Benefits of working for Lancashire County Council.Health and wellbeing services such as counselling, stress coaching and physiotherapy/ muscular-skeletal services. Our schools:Experienced staffAmazing childrenClassroom teacher to support Teaching Assistants and developmentSupportive SLTLarge car park and large outdoor play areas Experienced senior leadership team and governing body Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached. The closing date is 12 noon on 01/07/2025Grade 4/C or above on Maths and EnglishA willingness to undertake relevant childcare qualifications in the future (preferred).Passion to deliver high quality childcare and exciting learning opportunities.An understanding of child safeguarding.Ability to develop relationships and communication with parents and carers Lucy Naylor, Headteacher 01524 65880 04/07/2025 An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the communityRehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
