Are you passionate about supporting children to reach their full potential and interested in developing your skills through an apprenticeship?

GLF Schools are pleased to be working in partnership with LMP Education to offer a Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship at Banstead Infant School on a part-time basis.

Your opportunity

This Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship is designed to develop your skills and knowledge in supporting young children's learning, development and wellbeing. The programme provides a strong foundation in delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, enabling you to support the learning, development and care of children from birth to five years old, while also gaining an understanding of child development through to age seven. The course promotes positive outcomes for children by helping you create safe, nurturing and engaging learning environments where every child can thrive and reach their full potential.

The Details:

• Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship
• Applicants should hold a GCSE (or equivalent) at Grade 4/C minimum in Maths and/or English. If you do not hold one of these qualifications, we may be able to support you in completing your Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths or English alongside the apprenticeship programme. 
• Duration of the programme is typically 15 months, however this will be longer if you are a part-time worker. 
• The training is a blended delivery model which occurs on the job during working hours. You will be provided with a mentor to support you during your apprenticeship.
• The apprenticeship training costs will be covered by the GLF Apprenticeship levy fund.

About Banstead Infant School

Banstead Infant School is a happy, nurturing and forward thinking school. We have a strong collaborative approach to learning and our dedicated team of staff are committed to inspiring and enabling lifelong learners. The school’s strong ethos and curriculum, successfully encourages positive attitudes and qualities to support children in their learning. Our outstanding promotion of pupils’ personal development and welfare ensures children grow in confidence and self-esteem, which allows their personalities to flourish.

Our School sits within a newly established cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Banstead Infant School our cluster includes the following other schools; The Vale, Mead Infant and Junior Schools, Cuddington Croft Primary School, Danetree Primary School and Floreat Wandsworth Primary School.

This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development

The Details

Start Date: January 2027

Hours: 18hrs a week to include a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (Term-time 38.6 weeks)

Salary: Year 1 is £15,017.16. After completing your first year, this increases to £20,367.02 for 18–20 year olds and £23,858.51 for those aged 21 and over.

Actual Salary: Year 1 is £6,393.34. After completing your first year - £8,670.96 (18-20 year olds) and £10,157.41 (21 years and over)

Closing Date: Sunday 29th November at 11.59pm

Interview Date: TBC

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.