Carpentry/Joiner Apprentice

Job overview

An exciting and challenging position has arisen for a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Carpenter / Joiner progressing to Level 3 within The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Support service installations and their maintenance are an essential part of the NHS and form a vital link in Health Care Provision. The precise details of any of the apprenticeship are dependent on a number of factors that may be subject to change at various stages of the training and qualifications already obtained, however, the information below will provide an overview of the envisaged training requirements of the apprenticeship.

The major element of the apprenticeship is practical training in site carpentry to Level 2 Standard progressing onto Level 3; the apprentice will attend a College and may spend time on external sites to fulfil elements of the apprenticeship.

• Interview Date Monday 23 June 2025
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy.  Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

The apprenticeship will commence during the week commencing 25th August 2025 subject to all employment checks being carried out. Qualifications acceptable on entry are a minimum of GCSE Grade 4, or equivalent, in at least 5 subjects to include Mathematics.

If you decide to apply for these posts please complete the online application form and add as much information as possible in the Supporting Information section of the application form – though please do not put any identifying or personal information in.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Apprenticeship Posts “You will need to be able to meet all the eligibility requirements as prescribed by the apprenticeship criteria to undertake the role”.

To be eligible for an apprenticeship you must:

• Have the right to work and remain in the UK.
• Have lived in the UK for at least 3 years.
• Provide original evidence of required English and maths qualifications.

Further information:

• You will not be considered if you have an equivalent or higher qualification in the same or a very similar subject.
• You must not be engaged in any other funded training or education programme.
• We cannot sponsor applicants during or on successful completion of the apprenticeship so please ensure you meet visa status eligibility.
• We cannot accept applications from student visa applicants.

Please be advised if you are a 'Non-UK National' applicant you must meet the eligibility criteria and fulfil the settlement requirements of the apprenticeship course funding. Your settlement status will need to be verified as eligible for funding, by the relevant apprenticeship provider, for you to formally enrol on the course.

Further details can be found on the UK Government website.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.