Software Developer Apprentice
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Position Overview & Specifications
A web design agency is looking for a talented and creative individual who will be responsible for working as part of a team with other like-minded people, managing complex web-based tools and software.
Key Duties
- Take ownership of developing new features and writing and maintaining code
- Deliver solutions against written business requirements and technical specification documents as directed
- Investigate, analyse and document reported defects
- Perform maintenance programming and correction of identified defects
- Create, document and implement unit test plans, scripts and test harnesses
- Backend duties – Using Laravell frameworks – Manage user credentials and setting up user details.
- Building new functionality for website both new business and existing clients.
- Testing for bugs
About you
To be a Software Developer Apprentice you will need to be passionate about software development with 5 GCSEs (ideally A* – C, 4-9) including Maths and English.
This 23-month Apprenticeship has a salary of £17,000. You will also receive full training and support from the Just IT Apprenticeship team to increase your skills.
Your training will include gaining internationally recognised Level 4 qualifications in Software Development.
Skills and personal qualities required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- MySQL
- PHP
Next steps
After the apprenticeship
Over 90% of our apprentices move on to permanent full-time employment in the tech industry. There are also opportunities to extend your training with a higher-level apprenticeship programme. Just IT have already helped over 1000 people kick-start their tech and digital careers with an apprenticeship.
Sound like you? Then send us an application, and we will let you know if you are suitable for this position, or one of the other apprenticeships we have available.
Reference code: JT1167
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Education Support & Training Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Software Developer Apprentice roles across Just IT Recruitment's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Education Support & Training Services.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £17,000 - £17,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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