Software Engineer Apprentice - Jersey/Guernsey

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Please note:In order to complete an apprenticeship there needs to be a significant learning need.You need to consider your previous qualifications or significant relevant work experience which may mean you cannot proceed with this application.
End Date
Sunday 28 April 2024
Salary Range
£39,653 - £54,279
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Flexible Working Options
Hybrid Working
Job Description Summary
Here at Lloyds Banking Group, we are passionate about delivering a high-quality apprenticeship experience to support everyone to realise their full potential. The Crown Dependencies business is an integral part of the success of Lloyds Banking Group and these opportunities are exclusively open only to people resident in the Isle of Man, Jersey or Guernsey.
It’s an amazing chance to learn skills, gain qualifications, earn a salary and gain key experience, all while playing an important role in making finance a force for good.
Job Description
As a Software Engineer Apprentice, you’ll develop your knowledge and understanding of key software development concepts and acquire relevant programming language skills to become a professional software developer. Delivered by Firebrand, the level 4 Software Engineer apprenticeship will help you become a competent software developer, working across the front-end, logic and data layers. You will develop a deeper understanding of key software development processes and practices allowing operation at all stages of the software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, deployment and maintenance. You will learn advanced programming skills, including object-oriented concepts, use of automated testing tools and secure development principles and practices in order to develop high-quality and secure software.
Your apprenticeship will take around 18 months to complete and will cover key areas such as:

• Software development lifecycles
  
• Effective team working
  
• Problem solving
  
• Logic and data structures
  
• Sorting and searching algorithms
  
• Critical sections and race conditions
  
• Relational and non-relational databases
  
• Software designs and testing frameworks and methodologies
  

Our recruitment process has 3 steps - our online application, online assessments and an assessment day. You will be given full details of the process throughout your recruitment journey.
Key dates for your diary:
Assessment day: May/June 2024
Start: September 2024
Starting Salary: from £ 33,982
WHY LLOYDS BANKING GROUP
We’re on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we’re shaping finance for good. We’re focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Our main requirement is that you to have a passion for the role you’re applying for! Aside from this we have a few formal requirements:
Education:

• GCSE English and maths at grades 4 - 9 or equivalent. If you do not hold the required GCSE grades, you’ll need to complete maths and English qualifications alongside your apprenticeship.
  

Location:

• You should live a commutable distance from the location in this advert. Our work style is hybrid and you should expect to be in the office at least 2 days per week.
  

Additional Requirements:

• You’ll be aged at least 18 years old when the apprenticeship starts.
  

FOR INFORMATION: due to Home Office requirements regarding Skilled Workers, we’re unable to accept applications for visa sponsorship for our apprenticeship roles as the proposed salary for the role does not meet the minimum threshold - if this situation applies to you, please consider looking for other vacancies which may be more suitable. Additionally, these vacancies are only open to candidates who are resident in the Isle of Man, Jersey or Guernsey. Applications from outside these jurisdictions will not be accepted.
ABOUT WORKING FOR US
Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms.
We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.
We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative.
And it’s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.
We’re disability confident. So if you’d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.
We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
  
• An annual performance-related bonus
  
• Share schemes including free shares
  
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
  
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies
  

Our roles generate a lot of interest and occasionally we need close for applications earlier than originally advertised. So, if you think working with us could be right for you, please apply now and see where an apprenticeship with us can take you!
If you have any queries regarding the recruitment process, please email [email protected] and a member of our team will be happy to help and will reply within 3 working days (Monday - Friday). We understand you will be keen to have your question answered asap, but please be aware that other LBG recruitment mailboxes cannot answer questions related to apprenticeship recruitment.
At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.
We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.