Salary: Apprentice National Minimum wage
Location: Nightingale Community Academy, Tooting, SW17 7DF
Hours: 30 hours per week (9am – 3pm Monday – Friday)
Contract: 18 months
Nightingale Community Academy is a special school in Wandsworth for 120 boys aged 5 to 19 with social emotional and mental health needs.
Primary pupils benefit from a purpose-built classroom hub and outdoor adventure playground and access to weekly music lessons and a comprehensive therapy service. Secondary and post-16 students are offered a broad curriculum including vocational courses such as motor vehicle studies, construction, horticulture and hospitality. All pupils benefit from regular animal therapy at Tom’s Farm, which is located on the spacious school site.
Staff at Nightingale Community Academy take pride in the development of young people in a safe and stimulating environment and are offered a rewarding and varied career in return. To find out more about Nightingale Community Academy please visit our school
This role is for the duration of 18 months whilst working towards a Level 2 Customer Service Apprenticeship.
As a Customer Service/Admin Assistant Apprentice you will be providing general office administration and reception duties across the Academy. You will receive training and support to achieve your intermediate level apprenticeship in customer service.
You must have A*-E (9-2) GCSE grades or functional/key skills at Level 1 or above in English and maths.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.
Nightingale Community Academy is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit website
For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact Sharon Smith to arrange a time to speak.
To apply for this role, please click ‘Fast Apply’, you will then be directed to a ‘Login’ page, once signed in, please complete and submit the Application Form. If you have any queries, please contact
Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.
Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.
Closing Date: Friday 20th June 2025
Interviews: w/c 7th July 2025
Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace for all.