Apprenticeship Vacancies

Take a look at our list of apprenticeship vacancies available with employers in Staffordshire, Derbyshire & Cheshire below and see which appeals most to you. Looking for something different? Get in touch with employers you would like to work for and see if they would consider taking you on as an Apprentice at the College.

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Apprenticeship vacancies — Buxton & Leek College provide apprenticeship vacancies in Staffordshire & Derbyshire

To find out more about Apprenticeships, take a look at the information we have and our FAQs here: https://www.blc.ac.uk/apprenticeships/apprenticeship-journey/

You can also find useful information from the Government here https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship

***IMPORTANT – WE HAVE 6 APPRENTICESHIP INDUCTION POINTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL JOIN THE NEXT AVAILABLE AND APPROPRIATE INDUCTION UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN THE ADVERT. IF YOU ARE A SCHOOL LEAVER THIS SUMMER THEN PLEASE APPLY FOR ALL VACANCIES THAT INTEREST YOU AS YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED***

Due to the current COVID-19 circumstances please be aware that there may be some delays regarding apprenticeship recruitment with some employers. Please be assured that we are doing all we can to minimise any disruption. If you have any questions regarding this please contact us at feapprenticeships@blc.ac.uk

Current Apprenticeship Vacancies:

Employer:

Little Wizards is a new pre-school established in 2017. We are located on Buxton Road, Newtown, Disley a good central location for parents needing to commute to Manchester, Stockport, or Buxton. Newtown station is just across the road and buses stop just outside. We have made strong links with the local primary school and also other early years settings in the area. We are Ofsted registered to take 54 children a day aged 6months to 5 years. We offer 15 hours funded places for 2, 3- and 4-year olds and 30 hours funding for eligible children/ families. We are term-time only and offer flexible sessional care. We also offer holiday club to cover some of the school holidays.

Address: Unit E, BS Mills, Buxton Road, Newtown, Disley Cheshire SK12 2PY.

Vacancy Description:

Do you think you could engage children through curiosity and Wonder? If so we would love you on our team.

Responsibilities will include:

To learn how to care for and engage young children in interesting and imaginative activities, to encourage them to develop their natural curiosity in the world, their language skills and physical development.
You would be working alongside a fully qualified and talented team who would support you at all times with your personal development and course work.
You would have to follow all policies and procedures relating to the safeguarding and welfare of the children.
You would be expected to help the team with the care and routines of the children.
We would expect you to assist the staff with the care and cleaning of the nursery and equipment.

Skills Required:

You need a genuine interest in child development.
You must show kindness and empathy towards everyone.
A good time keeper.
Shows initiative.

Personal Qualities:

A team player with a keen sense of humour.
The ability to see the funny side of life.

Salary:

National Minimum wage for apprentices dependant on age.
Benefits: A paid lunch hour and cooked lunch provided during term time only.

Working Week:

8.30am – 4.00pm Monday to Friday.
Term time only.
We would cover your 20% study time within these hours.

Is there potential for future employment?

There is potential for permanent employment on the successful completion of your apprenticeship.

Qualifications Required:

A good standard of Maths and English (4/C or Equivalent).

Training to be Provided:

Early Years Practitioner Level 2 or Early Years Educator Level 3.

Things to Consider:

You will have an 8.30am start.
We are on the A6 with good transport links, the station is a two minute walk from us and the bus stops outside our door.

Employer:

Slater Harrison & Co Ltd are manufacturers & convertors of speciality paper & board based in Cheshire, England.
Having been established in 1929, we have a strong tradition of quality & service.
Our strengths lie in diversification in terms of product range and the markets in which we operate.
Not only do we provide an extensive range of standard products but we also seek strategic partners with whom we can build a trusting & loyal relationship to manufacture customers own branded products.

Address: Lowerhouse Mills, Bollington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 5HW.

Vacancy Description:

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a busy office learning a full range of Business and Administration Skills.

The successful applicant will be expected to work in all areas of the business. Full training will be provided for each of the departmental roles with the aim to provide support when required and obtain a good understanding of how the various departments function and complement each other.

Duties to include:

Sales Administration, including quotes, samples, price lists, order updates, stock checks, complaint handling & Customer requests.
Order processing.
Business Administration, including Accounting & Purchasing.
Phone & email contact & correspondence.

Skills Required:

Excellent communication skills.
Ability to prioritise work load.
Accuracy – attention to detail.
Organised.
Knowledge of Word, Outlook and Excel.

Personal Qualities:

Punctuality.
Reliability.
Hard worker.
Flexible.
Ability to work under own initiative or as part of a team.

Salary:

£6.25 – £7.00 per hour.

Working Week:

34.5 hrs per week.
• 9am to 5pm Mon to Thurs (45 mins lunch).
• 9am to 2.30pm Friday.

Is there potential for future employment?

There is potential for permanent employment on the successful completion of your apprenticeship.

Qualifications Required:

A good standard of Maths and English (4/C or Equivalent).
Good basic all round ICT Skills.

Training to be Provided:

Business Administration Apprenticeship Level 3.

Things to Consider:

Public transport is not very good in Bollington. Before applying, please check your travel options to Slater Harrison.

Employer:

Kingfishers is a small village pre-school, which offers high class care and education to all children. We are based on site of the local primary school, Dilhorne Endowed Primary School, and are a setting run by a voluntary run committee who offer a wide variety of skills through their individual professions. Staff at the setting are fully qualified and experienced in working with children who strive for the best for each individual child.

Address: Godley Lane, Dilhorne, Staffordshire, ST10 2PF.

Vacancy Description:

We are looking for an enthusiastic apprentice to come and join our small and passionate team offering first class education and care to our children at a small village pre-school. We offer early years education to children aged 18 months to 4 years and wraparound care or children aged 4 to 11 years.

As an early years apprentice you will provide care and education to our pre-school children through stimulating and engaging activities whilst being supported by our experienced and passionate staff members. Part of the role as an early years practitioner is to work as part of a team and contribute to excellent care and cleaning regimes.

For our wraparound care you will provide fun and engaging activities for our school children, including craft activities, playing indoor and outdoor games for example.

In an early years environment we look for apprentices to show initiative in their work as we are a provider who follows children’s interests to ensure maximum engagement and learning opportunities.

Whilst being an apprentice at our setting you will receive full encouragement and support in all areas of working in early years from your own mentor on site as well as dedicated staff members.

Please note that applicants should already have completed the Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship to be considered for this role.

Skills Required:

Excellent communication skills with children and adults.
Passionate about working with children.
Confident to show initiative through their work.

Personal Qualities:

Friendly.
Trustworthy.
Reliable.
Enthusiastic.

Salary:

To be discussed upon appointment.

Working Week:

30 hours per week, with off the job College hours.
Opening time 7:45am. Closing time 5:30pm (shifts can be various between these times).
Shifts will be across possibly 4 days.

Is there potential for future employment?

There is potential for permanent employment on the successful completion of your apprenticeship.

Qualifications Required:

A good standard of Maths and English (4/C or Equivalent).
Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Qualification.

Training to be Provided:

Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship.

Things to Consider:

Public transport is limited to the area.

Employer:

Chesterton Community Sports College is a successful, caring, innovative 11-16 school. GCSE results show that pupils make positive progress across a range of subjects. Our school is over-subscribed due to the outstanding personalised education that we offer. The school is proud of its motto, ‘To Be The Best You Can Be’ which underpins the ethos of our school.

Address: Castle Street, Chesterton, ST5 7LP.

Vacancy Description:

Supporting pupils in class with EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) needs.

To work under the guidance of the class teacher and SENCo to support teaching and learning in the classroom.
To provide general support to the class teacher in the management and organisation of the pupils and the classroom.
To support pupils with Educational Health Care Plans, specifically for Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
To deliver one-to-one and small group interventions with pupils outside of the classroom.
To use behaviour management strategies effectively and in line with the school’s policy and procedures, which contribute to a purposeful learning environment.
To promote the inclusion of all pupils, ensuring they have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

Skills Required:

ICT, English and Maths skills.

Personal Qualities:

Hardworking, good ability to communicate, willing to learn, punctual, conscientious, desire to succeed, ability to overcome challenges .
Evidence of successfully working with young people, preferably with ADHD and/or SEMH needs.
Awareness of safeguarding young people.
Ability to deal with challenging behaviour and excellent behaviour management systems.
GCSE C grades or above in English and Maths (or equivalent).
High degree of resilience.
Good communication skills.
Team player.

Salary:

To be determined.

Working Week:

32.5 hours a week.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8.20am – 3.10pm.
Wednesday 8.20am – 4pm.
Friday 8.20am – 3.05pm.

Is there potential for future employment?

There is a possibility of future employment.

Qualifications Required:

Maths and English GCSE 4/C or Equivalent.
GCSE in Science.

Training to be Provided:

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship.

Things to Consider:

There may be more than one position available.

Employer:

Tissington Kindergarten is a rural setting with approximately 70 registered children. We run four separate classrooms and have four separate play areas. It is a term time only setting with a large range of extra curricular activities, including Ballet, Science, Forest schools and cooking. We utilise our surroundings to engage the children, especially with the use of our own woodland for forest schools and scavenger hunts. All of our staff use tapestry as an online learning journal and parental communication.

Address: Tissington, Ashbourne, Derbyshire,DE6 1RA.

Vacancy Description:

Opportunity for an full time Early Years level 3 apprentice at our rural Kindergarten, daily bus service is available.

Apprentice would be required to:

Help develop the personal, social & emotional skills of children.
Provide a safe secure environment.
Applicant must be patient, fun loving and enjoy being around children of all ages.

Skills Required:

The candidate should have:

Adequate ICT skills.
Be able to work as a team and self-evaluate.
A professional and confidential attitude is essential.

Personal Qualities:

Be able to relate well to others.
A team player with excellent communication skills.
A professional and confidential attitude is essential.
The ability to self-evaluate and accept constructive feedback.

Salary:

Hourly rate in line with qualification.

Working Week:

30 hours per week, to include College and/or training hours.

Is there potential for future employment?

There is the potential of future employment but this is dependent on the current climate.

Qualifications Required:

Maths and English GCSE 4/C or Equivalent.
A related level 2 qualification or equivalent experience.
Adequate ICT skills and knowledge of the EYFS.

Training to be Provided:

Level 3 Early Years Educator.

Things to Consider:

There is a regular bus service, however, please consider how you will get to work each day.

You will need to complete a DBS check, you will be supported to do this.

Employer:

Epernay Beauty and Spa is a high quality beauty salon based in the Belper town centre.
We provide our clients with professional face, body and beauty treatments in a friendly relaxed atmosphere. We are an Elemis salon and provide a full range of Elemis treatments as well as the other treatments from the best brands in the market.

Address: 2B King Street, Belper. DE56 1PS.

Vacancy Description:

As Apprentice Beauty and Spa Therapist, you will be a part of our team providing a professional service to our customers.
We want the successful applicant to provide services to our customers, subject to your qualifications and supporting the team to maintain a high quality environment for our clients to enjoy.

We are looking for a friendly, positive person with high personal standards who is relaxed communicating with a wide range of clients.

Your responsibilities would include:

Providing treatments to our clients that you are qualified to do
General reception duties
Help with the general daily cleaning and housekeeping of the salon
Ensuring our clients receive the highest standards of service.

The attributes we are seeking:

High personal standards
Confident with people
Willing to learn new skills
A team player who will be proactive
Computer literate.

What we will give to you:

A supportive learning environment
Training to support you qualifications
Real hands on work experience
The opportunity for full employment at the end of the apprenticeship if we have a suitable position available.

Skills Required:

Providing treatments to our clients that you are qualified to do
General reception duties
Help with the general daily cleaning and housekeeping of the salon
Ensuring our clients receive the highest standards of service.
Computer literate.

Personal Qualities:

The attributes we are seeking:

High personal standards.
Confident with people.
Willing to learn new skills.
A team player who will be proactive.

Salary:

£6.75 per hour for qualified level 2, working on level 3.

Working Week:

Working 32-37 hours per week.

Is there potential for future employment?

There will be the opportunity for full time employment at the end of the apprenticeship if a vacancy is available.

Qualifications Required:

A good standard of Maths and English (4/C or Equivalent).

Training to be Provided:

Level 2 Beauty Therapy Apprenticeship.

Employer:

British Boxers is an on-line business specialising in traditional, high-quality nightwear and underwear.
We are a growing business and sell our beautiful products on our own website as well as on drop ship sites such as Joules, Wolf and Badger and John Lewis.
We are a small team of 4 based in Leek.
Our plan for the future is to grow through increased sales not just from our own website but from the inclusion of British Boxers on additional drop sites and increased wholesale and retail sales.

Address: 2 Ashbourne Road, Leek, ST13 5AS.

Vacancy Description:

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our busy team as a Customer Services Assistant. The role is varied and no two days will be the same. Your primary responsibilities will be to fulfil customer orders and to respond quickly and effectively to customer queries. There will be opportunities to learn about online retail and ecomm fashion and design.

Responsibilities include the following:

Receive and fulfil customer orders from our CMS system.
Respond promptly and professionally to customer queries received by email or through our other sale channels.
Deal with customers face to face in a friendly and warm manner.
Receive customer returns and process the return including restocking items on the system and physically preparing products for restocking into the warehouse.
Stock management including:
- Receiving deliveries of stock and booking it onto the stock management system
- Assisting in stock takes
- Keeping stock and the stock room tidy
- Barcoding new stock where necessary
- Preparing product packs ready for sale
Processing customer payments both online and card payments face to face.
Assisting in some finance administration.
Liaise with our wholesale customers to maintain good relationships ensuring customer satisfaction.

This role will grow with the right candidate. This is a great opportunity for the right person to start their career in an online retail environment with a supportive and experienced team.

Skills Required:

You should be a fast learner with good computer skills.
Retail is a fast paced industry so you should be calm under pressure and able to work to tight deadlines. You should be keen to learn and have a ‘can do’ attitude.
An interest in fashion and an idea of current colour trends would be advantageous.

Personal Qualities:

We are looking for a committed, friendly, self motivated individual who works well as part of a team.
Attention to detail is essential and also the ability to be proactive.

Salary:

£4.30 per hour.
Benefits: Statutory holiday allowance.

Working Week:

The working week will be a minimum of 30 hours with the expectation of additional hours at busy times.
There may be occasional weekend work during busy periods but this is not the norm.
The hours generally will be 9am – 3.30pm with half an hour for lunch. This can be agreed with the right applicant.

Is there potential for future employment?

It is anticipated that this role will continue once the apprenticeship has come to an end.

Qualifications Required:

A good standard of Maths and English (4/C or Equivalent).

Training to be Provided:

Customer Service Practitioner Level 2.

Things to Consider:

We may ask you to work additional hours during the busy periods, for example the weeks preceding Christmas.

Employer:

Situated between Uttoxeter and Ashbourne and founded in 2007 by Rupert and Emma Evans, Denstone Hall Farm Shop and Café has successfully grown to become the ‘Best Large Farm Shop & Café/Restaurant in the UK 2019’. Our commitment to fantastic locally sourced produce, served in our café and stocked in our grocery and gift shops is at the heart of what we do. We are committed to nurturing and developing our amazing staff team and pride ourselves on our high standards of customer service.

Address: Denstone Hall Main Road, Uttoxeter ST14 5HF.

Vacancy Description:

The Award winning Denstone Hall Farm Shop and Cafe is recruiting for an enthusiastic and forward thinking Apprentice Office Administrator to join their successful and established Farm Shop team.

The role will include;

• Learning about how our office and business work from the ground up. This is a really exciting opportunity for the right candidate to gain valuable workplace experience in a successful and thriving business.
• Assisting the existing office team with administrative tasks, keeping records using a range of computer programmes and liaising with suppliers regarding orders.
• Answering the telephone and dealing with queries from our customers who expect high levels of customer service from all areas of the business.

Salary:

Competitive pay for the right candidate with discounts on purchases from our shop.

Working Week:

37 hours per week.

Is there potential for future employment?

There is potential for permanent employment on the successful completion of your apprenticeship.

Skills Required:

Have a pleasant demeanour, a smile for our customer and a hard working attitude
Be enthusiastic and eager to learn
Be willing to complete an apprenticeship alongside their work.

Qualifications Required:

A good standard of Maths and English (4/C or Equivalent).

Training to be Provided:

Customer Service Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship.

Things to Consider:

Consider how you will get to work each day.

Alternatively, please sign up for our Apprenticeship Vacancy Alert emails

Apprenticeship Vacancies

Current Apprenticeship Vacancies:

Apprentice Commis Chef - The Merchants Yard

Early Years Apprentice - Little Wizards Pre-school

Business Administrator Apprentice - Slater Harrison & Co Ltd

Commis Chef Apprentice - 53 Degrees North/The Old Sun Inn

Early Years Apprentice - Kingfishers of Dilhorne

Apprentice Fitting Joiner - Pott Shrigley Joinery Ltd

Learning Support Assistant - Chesterton Community Sports College

Early Years Apprentice - Tissington Kindergarten

Apprentice Commis Chef - Callow Hall Hotel

Apprentice Beauty Therapist - Epernay Beauty and Spa

Customer Service Assistant - British Boxers (Dap Squared Ltd)

Apprentice Office Administrator - Denstone Hall Farm Shop and Cafe

If you would like to talk to someone at BLC just call 0800 074 0099
or you can email us an enquiry to enquiries@blc.ac.uk

Apprenticeship Vacancies

Current Apprenticeship Vacancies:

Apprentice Commis Chef - The Merchants Yard

Early Years Apprentice - Little Wizards Pre-school

Business Administrator Apprentice - Slater Harrison & Co Ltd

Commis Chef Apprentice - 53 Degrees North/The Old Sun Inn

Early Years Apprentice - Kingfishers of Dilhorne

Apprentice Fitting Joiner - Pott Shrigley Joinery Ltd

Learning Support Assistant - Chesterton Community Sports College

Early Years Apprentice - Tissington Kindergarten

Apprentice Commis Chef - Callow Hall Hotel

Apprentice Beauty Therapist - Epernay Beauty and Spa

Customer Service Assistant - British Boxers (Dap Squared Ltd)

Apprentice Office Administrator - Denstone Hall Farm Shop and Cafe

If you would like to talk to someone at BLC just call 0800 074 0099 or you can email us an enquiry to enquiries@blc.ac.uk

If you would like to talk to someone at BLC just call 0800 074 0099
or you can email us an enquiry to enquiries@blc.ac.uk