The closing date to apply for a primary school place for September 2025 is midnight on Wednesday 15 January 2025. See Primary school places for more information on how to apply for a place.

Our online payment services and 24 hour telephone payment line will be unavailable on Tuesday 14 January 2025 due to essential system maintenance. You will not be able to make a payment during this time.

Pay for you as an apprentice

Apprenticeships are a great way to earn and learn, and you'll receive the same terms and conditions as any other member of staff. Find out what you will earn as an apprentice, and how many hours per week you will work.

What you will earn

The national minimum wage (NMW) for all apprentices in Year 1 is £5.28 per hour from April 2023 (this is reviewed every April). If you are aged 19 or older and in Year 2 of your apprenticeship, you will receive the national minimum wage for your age. See National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates for the latest rates.

How many hours per week you will work

The minimum duration of each apprenticeship is based on you working 30 hours a week or more, including any off-the-job training you undertake (equating to 6 hours per week). The majority of apprenticeships with the council will be full time 37 hours per week.

You will get holidays when doing an apprenticeship, you'll receive the same terms and conditions as any other member of staff with the council.

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