Early Years Apprentice

# Early Years Apprentice

Employer:

Kent College, Canterbury

Location:

Canterbury, Kent Contract Type:
Fixed term contract

Hours:

Part Time, Term Time Salary:
£13,728 per annum

Posted:
30th July 2026

Expires:
28th August 2026 11:59 PM

Start Date:

14th September 2026

Job :
1567118

Job Reference:
Early Years Apprentice
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* * JOB OVERVIEW
** Kent College Junior School provides the perfect environment for children to learn and develop in exceptional surroundings with outstanding facilities.

As an Early Years Apprentice, you will support quality care and education across nursery and school settings. You will help create a nurturing, engaging environment, support children’s learning and development, and gain valuable hands-on experience working with a range of age groups.

All applications must be made through the  Find an Apprenticeship site.
** WHY CHOOSE US
** Kent College is a co-educational school with a Methodist foundation. The school is located in Canterbury, just one hour from the center of London by train. The Junior School ( from Nursery to year
6) has some 200 children and is set on an idyllic 14-acre campus. This is a fabulous opportunity to work for a happy, caring, and successful school in which pupils feel supported and encouraged to aim for high standards of achievement and conduct. Children follow individualised programs that recognise that all children flourish at different rates and in response to different challenges.

The school was graded as excellent in all categories in the recent inspection conducted by ISI in October 2022, the Independent Schools Inspectorate that conducts inspections on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education.
** THE POSITION
** This role is 33 hours per week, term-time only (35 weeks per year)
Please see attached

Job Description for more information.

We offer free on-site parking, free lunch during term time, cycle to work scheme and many more
** Closing date**: 28th August 2026, although if a pool of suitable candidates becomes available before that date the College reserves the right to interview and appoint without further notice.### Attachments Joining KCEarly Years Apprentice - Kent College Junior School### Safeguarding Statement:

Kent College Canterbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Kent College staff and pupils are proud to be part of a welcoming international boarding community. We value diversity and promote equality at all levels, and we are passionate about attracting a diverse pool of applications through an inclusive appointment process. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of this process for any candidate with a disability. We warmly welcome applications from professionals of all backgrounds and communities, regardless of ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion, and we particularly encourage applicants who identify as Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic groups as these groups are currently underrepresented in our community.

Please note that we may prioritise applications from current Kent College redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward

Applications must be made via Kent College's online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.
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