Location: Tees Valley
Salary: £15,434.32 per annum (yearly increments after Year 1). Once qualified, you can expect a salary of £34,777 per year, with opportunities to increase your earnings through overtime and on-call work.
This is an 18 month apprenticeship.
Interview Date: Thursday 30th July 2026 at Stockton Riverside College.
Start Date: Monday 7th September 2026.
Looking to learn a hands-on trade and build a long-term career? Our Apprentice Plasterer role is the perfect first step.
This apprenticeship is ideal if you enjoy practical, hands-on work and want an alternative to a traditional office-based career. With a growing demand for skilled tradespeople, this is a great opportunity to build a stable, long-term career.
As an Apprentice Plasterer, you’ll work alongside experienced plasterers, learning how to carry out repairs, maintenance and finishing work in our homes while completing a structured apprenticeship programme.
Why join us?
Earn while you learn!
No student debt
Gain a nationally recognised qualification
Support from experienced mentors
Real work experience from day one
Career opportunities after your apprenticeship many of our apprentices go on to build long-term careers with Thirteen after completing their qualification.
Alongside the above, you’ll have access to a great range of benefits to support you at work and beyond. This includes 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays off (which increases with service), a competitive pension scheme, a day off for your birthday, and access to health and wellbeing support. You’ll also benefit from ongoing training and development opportunities to help you build your skills and progress your career with us.
About the apprenticeship
Level 2 Plastering qualification
Mix of on-the-job training and college learning
Day release to college (Redcar & Cleveland College)
Apprenticeship start date: Monday 7th September
Supported by experienced mentors throughout.
What we’re looking for
You don’t need experience just the right attitude and motivation:
Interest in construction or practical trade work
Willingness to learn and develop new skills
Reliable, hardworking and positive attitude
Good teamwork and communication skills
You’ll have achieved or predicted to achieve a GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade D/3 or above (or equivalent)
Must not already hold a qualification higher than Level 1 in Plastering
Ability to travel to sites and college
Our apprenticeship opportunities are open to anyone aged 16 or over.
We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups and women who are interested in building a career in trades and construction, as part of our commitment to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll be supported throughout your apprenticeship to:
Assist with plastering work across our properties
Learn how to prepare surfaces and carry out repairs and finishing work
Support experienced plasterers on site and gain practical experience
Learn how to safely use tools, equipment and materials
Complete basic tasks and gradually build your technical skills
Keep accurate records of your work and learning
Follow health and safety processes at all times
Take part in training, college learning and team activities
You’ll also learn how to provide a great service to our customers, treating their homes with care and respect.
About Thirteen
Thirteen Group is one of the largest housing associations in the North East, providing homes and services to support local communities. We’re committed to investing in people and creating opportunities for future careers, which is why our apprenticeship programmes are such an important part of what we do. You’ll be joining a friendly and supportive organisation that values learning, development and helping you build a career you can be proud of.
Start your career with Thirteen, be a part of our vision to improve lives every day.
APPLY NOW and start your journey towards making a meaningful impact in our community!
Our process
We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from everyone.
If you need any support or reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process whether that’s help with your application, attending an interview, or completing an assessment we’re here to help. You can contact our Talent Team at recruitment@thirteengroup.co.uk any time, and we’ll work with you to make sure the process is accessible and fair.
As part of our hiring process, if you’re successful we’ll need to verify your right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not a Skilled Worker Sponsoring Employer at this time.
Our Emerging Talent Coordinator will be joined by our in-house Employability Team to help you understand what being an apprentice at Thirteen looks like.
We’ll provide you information on the roles available, and our process for applying.
- Tuesday 16th June 14:00 16:00 Stockton Riverside College
- Wednesday 17th June 14:00 16:00 Middlesbrough Touchpoint Store
- Friday 19th June - 14:00 16:00 - Redcar & Cleveland College
We’re also super excited to be able to welcome you to an upcoming Apprenticeship & Jobs Fair at Middlesbrough Town Hall, join us here on Monday 22nd June from 11:00 13:00.
