Modern Apprentice Early Years Practitioner - Various Locations

Job Details

Grade: Scottish Living Government Living Wage

Hourly Rate: £13.52

Salary: £24673.97 per annum

Interview dates: 26th and 27th August 2026

Start date in post: 6th January 2027

End date in post: 28th May 2028

 

AVAILABLE LOCATIONS:

Eyemouth Primary School

Broomlands Primary School

Jedburgh Campus

Wilton Primary School

Melrose Primary School

Earlston Primary School

Tweedbank Primary School

St Margaret's RC Primary School

Kingsland Primary School

St Ronan's Primary School

***Please note that at the end of the application, you will be able to select which locations you are interested in; you are welcome to select more than one option

 

Role Purpose

An exciting opportunity has become available to join Scottish Borders Council’s Early Years Team as a Modern Apprentice (MA). We are recruiting 10 MAs to join existing Early Learning and Childcare teams in selected training places across the Scottish Borders. You will work as a member of a team, supporting the delivery of a high quality, safe and balanced early years curriculum within a caring, safe and welcoming environment, to enable each child to reach their potential. You will learn about the importance of working with parents and carers, and other agencies, to promote the welfare and development of every child.

So, if you have an interest and enthusiasm for working with young children, have a caring and nurturing approach and have good interpersonal and communication skills, we would welcome your application. Successful applicants will be supported to complete a Scottish Vocational Qualification (SCFQ Level 7) Social Services: Children and Young People to allow registration as a care professional with the Scottish Social Service Council (SSSC).

Modern Apprentices will work 35 hours per week during term-time.

More details are provided in the Job Description, Person Specification and additional information sheet.

 

Essential

4 National 5s (or equivalent), one of which should be English

A numeracy qualification to at least Nat 4 level or equivalent

Ability to use initiative to support own learning

The applicant must evidence their ability to achieve a SCQF 7 Social Services (Children and Young People) within the period of the MA contract. This is a requirement of this post.

All successful applicants will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of appointment and maintain registration throughout the period of employment.

Applicants must be aged 16 to 24 years to be eligible for the Modern Apprentice roles

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Leigh Brown by telephone on 01835 827401 or by email at earlyyearsteamed@scotborders.gov.uk

 

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.