Trade Apprentices

**Job Summary**: Contract Type: Fixed Term Working Pattern: Full time Advert Start Date: 10/02/2025 Advert End Date: 16/03/2025 23:59 **Salary**: Apprentice Rate Hours per week: 37 Job Category: Apprenticeships Vacancy ID: 276094 Employment Location: Middlefields Industrial Estate, Heddon Way, South Shields, NE34 0NT Post Number: CO00625 Number of posts: Various Closing date: 16 Mar **Further Information**: Trade Apprentices - Bricklaying, Electrical, Joinery, Plastering and Plumbing (Middlefields Industrial Estate, Heddon Way, South Shields, NE34 0NT) Salary - Apprentice Rate Fixed Term Contracts **A bit about us** Within Community Operations at South Tyneside Council, we manage, maintain and improve 16,000 Council homes and estates. Our apprentices and staff are at the heart of everything we do. We strive to be an employer of choice, with a motivated, well-trained, and diverse workforce ready to meet the needs of our community now and in the future. To support our ambitions, we are excited to be recruiting for: - An Apprentice Bricklayer (Level 2 - duration up to 2½ - 3 years); - An Apprentice Electrician (Level 3 - duration 4 - 4½ years); - An Apprentice Joiner (Level 2/Level 3 - duration up to 4 years); - An Apprentice Plasterer (Level 2 - duration up to 2 - 2½ years) - Apprentice Plumbers (Level 3 - duration up to 4 - 4½ years). **Kickstart your career with Apprenticeships at South Tyneside Council** Whether you are finishing school, college or looking for a career change, our award-winning apprenticeships offer a rewarding path. This is a place where you can be your best, feel like you belong and build a career you are proud of. No experience is needed - you will receive all the training and development you need, plus support from a mentor and college to: - Gain hands-on experience in tenants homes; - Complete general and emergency repairs, as well as full house renovations; - Collaborate with other trades to solve complex problems. **Earn whilst you learn** **Career Progression** At South Tyneside Council, we are committed to growing our own. Our apprenticeships are designed to provide a clear path for career progression. As you gain experience and complete your apprenticeship, you will have opportunities to take on more responsibilities and advance within the organisation. Many of our apprentices have moved into full-time roles and have continued to grow, taking on leadership positions and contributing to larger projects. **Hear from our current apprentices**: “I was nervous but excited on my first day. My mentor showed me how to use the hand tools properly, and by the end of the day, I felt like I fitted in.” Jack, Previous Level 3 Joinery Apprentice “Attending court was one of the most exciting parts of my apprenticeship. It was fascinating to see the legal process in action." Abbie, Level 2 Housing Apprentice. "My Masters has exposed me to lots of innovative ways of working, and it’s great to bring them to life at work. I’ve expanded my professional network and had opportunities to connect with industry leaders and peers.” Amy, Level 7 Senior People Professional Apprentice. **Minimum requirements**: GCSE’s or predicted grades at Grade C/4 or above in Maths and English, or Functional Skills Level 2 in both. Or an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan, a Statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN) or a Learning Difficulty Assessment (LDA). School leavers must indicate predicted grades. Applications without grades or predicted grades will not be considered. **How do I apply?** Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 16 March 2025.