Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard

What skills and experience we're looking for

Benyon Primary School, part ofCatalyst Academies Trust, is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity foraTeaching Assistant Apprenticesto join our dedicated and supportive team fromSeptember 2026.

Benyon Primary School is situated in pleasant surroundings on the outskirts of South Ockendon and is proud to be ratedGood by Ofsted. Our vision is to develop young people with active and creative minds who can lead happy,healthyand fulfilling lives. We value the total development of every child, withself‑esteemand wellbeing fostered through positive relationships and a rich, broad curriculum.

As part of Catalyst Academies Trust, apprentices may also have opportunities to train across other trust schools, includingAveley Primary School, Dilkes Academy, Quarry Hill Academy and Somers Heath Primary School.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed individual who is motivated by making a positive difference to children’s lives and is interested in progressing towards a career in education.

You will work with children aged5–11, supporting learning both in the classroom and in small group orone‑to‑onesituations under the direction of teaching staff.

As anapprenticeyouwill be

• Learning how to provide a high standard of physical, emotional,socialand intellectual care for children placed in the Nursery
• Giving support to personnel within the nursery / reception
• Learning about all aspects of good childcare practice
• To learn about the differing needs of individual key children and how to provide a fun, stimulating and loving approach towards each child and their learning
• To learn to plan a supportive environment, both inside and outdoors, that stimulates learning opportunities for children and fosters dispositions for learning
• To foster children’s emotional wellbeing and support them to become confident and independent young children who care about others
• To learn how to encourage children’s acquisition of language and social skills through play, fostering a love of books and creating a language-rich environment
• Toassiststaff in caring for the personal and dietary needs of each child with sensitivity and kindness
• To always act as a positive role model for the children in her / his care
• To learn how tomaintainaccurateand up to date records for each key child through observation,assessmentand planning

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Training and Working Pattern

• Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard
• 5 days per week, including 1 day at college
• Duration:14 months

Salary

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Apprentice salary

£11,648 per annum

What We Are Looking For

Desired skills and qualities

• Good IT and interpersonal skills
• Polite, professional manner
• Hard‑workingand committed to learning
• Friendly,
• Calm
• Good Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Good Organisation skills
• Logical
• Excellent Team worker
• Shows Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

GCSE in maths and English A-C or 9-4

How to Apply

Applications should be madeonline via the Apprenticeship Vacancy Matching Service.

Closing date

1 July 2026

Expected start date

1 September 2026

What the school offers its staff

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.