Festival Leisure car park part-closure | local business scam alert | New apprenticeships and urgent jobs

Happy Friday, Basildon from sunny Lee Chapel North!

In today’s newsletter, we’ve got new exciting apprenticeships, jobs and a lot of new fun activities for adults happening locally.

Before going into today’s newsletter, allow this serene photo of a walk through Westley Heights Country Park, Langdon Hills to tempt you out and into today’s sunshine.

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Weather in Basildon next week

According to the Met Office weather forecast, it’s going to be a really sunny Friday with the temperature calming down over the week.

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What's new?

Festival Leisure Car Park Closure: 19 – 21 Aug
Partial closure for resurfacing. If you’re visiting this week, please allow extra time for parking.

Licensing Scam Alert
Fraudsters posing as council officers are targeting local businesses for fake payments.
If you’re a business and get a suspicious call, hang up & report to Licensing Team: 01268 206925. So far, the

A-Level & Vocational Results Day
Congrats to all students celebrating results this week! If you haven’t quite got the results you wanted, don’t despair. There are alternative pathways to study and employment available at the Pathways Options event coming up in a few weeks time:
• Pathways Alternative Options Fair – 1 Sept, 11am–1pm, Basildon Centre. Get tickets here: Alternative Options fair Tickets, Mon, Sep 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite

Basildon Council is reviewing its Tenant & Leaseholder Engagement Policy and wants your feedback 🗓️ Consultation open until: Sunday 7th September 2025 📍 Take part now: https://tenant-and-leaseholder-policy-and-strategy-consultation-2025.commonplace.is

Jobs

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Training/Apprenticeships

Customer service Apprentice (Bear Estate agents, SS16 4HA)

Assisting in ensuring tasks required throughout the company are completed efficiently.

• 35 hours (9am - 5pm)

• £14,918

• Start date: 16th Sept 2025

• Duration: 1 year 1 month

• Training: Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Apply here

Hospitality Degree Apprentice (Hollywood Bowl Group)

3-year Hospitality Apprentice Programme where you’ll gain real-world experience in a dynamic industry while working towards a BA (Hons) Degree in Applied Leadership and Management, tailored specifically to the hospitality sector.

• 40 hours/week

• £15,704

• Start date: 15th October 2025

• Duration: 3 years

• Training: Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)

Apply here

Apprentice administrator and Care co-ordinator (SS14 1GJ)

Potton Social Care Services has an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Admin / Care Co-ordinator to join their team in Basildon.

• 37.30 hours/week, Mon - Fri

• £14,918.80

• Start date: 1st Sept 2025

• Duration: 1 year 6 months

• Training: Business administrator (level 3)

  Apply here

Accounts Administrator Apprentice (Toomey, SS16RW)

Toomey Motor Group in Basildon offer new and used cars and vans and deliver specialised aftersales support.

• 40 hours/week, Mon - Fri

• £15,704

• Start date: 1st Sept 2025

• Duration: 1 year 6 months

• Training: Business administrator (level 3)

  Apply here

Early Years Apprentice (Durham rd, SS15 6PH)

Second Steps Nursery have a great opportunity to train as an Early Years Educator Apprentice and gain your level 3 whilst supporting children's learning, play and development and building key relationships.

• 30 hours/week, Mon - Fri

• £11,778

• Start date: 2nd Sept 2025

• Duration: 1 year 2 months

• Training: Early years educator (level 3)

  Apply here

Leisure Team Member Apprentice (Basildon Sporting Village, SS14 3WB)

Everyone Active are looking for a new Leisure Team Member Apprentice. The role involves Fitness Instructing, Lifeguarding, Swim Teaching, and leading group activity sessions!

• 40 hours/week

• £18,678

• Start date: 26th August 2025

• Duration: 1 year 3 months

• Training: Leisure team member (level 2)

  Apply here