Modern Apprentice Children & Young People - SCQF Level 7 (5 Posts) (Temporary) - REQ05821

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

Modern Apprentice Living Wage: £13.45 Per Hour with effect from 1st April 2026.

Apprenticeships play an important role in our organisation and provide people within our communities with a route into a challenging and rewarding carer with North Lanarkshire Council.

We aim to be a true reflection of the communities we serve, which is why encouraging talent from all backgrounds to join North Lanarkshire Council is important to us.

We’ve found that apprenticeship opportunities are one of the very best ways to equip people with all the skills they will need to succeed.

You will be able to make a difference for our communities doing work that really matters.

What’s the role?

We are committed to ensuring that all children and young people have equal access to a wide range of meaningful education experiences, tailored to their individual needs.

In this role you will be a part of a team supporting the health and wellbeing of all children and young people to make sure we get it right for every child in North Lanarkshire. (GIRFEC)

During this 12-month modern apprenticeship, you will work in one of our primary, secondary or additional support needs school supporting children and young people to have an inclusive school experience and reach their full potential. In addition to this you will be required to attend college one/two days a week. During the school holidays you will be placed within an Early Years setting where you will gain experience of working with children between the ages of 0-5 years old.

You will undertake an SCQF Level 7 in Social Services: Children and Young People, develop working knowledge on how to support children and young people from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of needs and gain practical experience of how to support personal care needs.

You will be supported by our Early Careers Training Supervisor, a dedicated workplace supervisor and your NLC colleagues who will be working with you during your placement, as well as the support you will receive from your college assessors.

For further information on the role and responsibilities of this position, please see the attached Job Description.

What do I need?

You don’t need any previous experience although you should have English and at least three other qualifications at Nat 5 level or above. Candidates who have successfully completed a relevant Foundation Apprenticeship will also be considered.

We do look for you to have a passion about working with children and young people, particularly those with additional support needs – helping them to learn and develop and making sure their care needs are met. We look for apprentices who can help us deliver our exciting ambition and plans for North Lanarkshire.

During the selection process we will look for you to demonstrate the key strengths we know you will need to be successful; ambition, determination, adaptability, personality, ownership, be pro-active and show willingness to learn.

In accordance with government guidelines, you will need to be at least 16-24 years of age (at the starting point of the apprenticeship) or if you are disabled or care experienced you will need to be aged between 16-29 (at the point of starting the apprenticeship)

The role requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children and is temporary until Aug 2027.

Click herefor to access more information about a rewarding career in our Modern Apprenticeship scheme.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you will be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 26 days annual leave and 6 public holidays plus a wide range of offers available to you through our NLLife reward site. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

For further information on this role please contact EarlyCareersTeam@northlan.gov.uk

For more information on Local Authority Careers please visit the myjobscotland Career Hub.

Working Patterns:

Monday - Thursday: 08:45am - 16:45pm

Friday: 08:45am - 16:15pm

These positions are temporary until 06/08/2027.

Please note that interviews will take place on 19th May 2026.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub

North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

Click here to see our Recruitment Charter.

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151.

The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***