Apprentice Business Administration Level 3
- Organisation
- East Sussex County Council
- Number of positions
- 4
- Location
- Lewes or Eastbourne
- Salary
- £12,348 - £22,071 per annum (dependent on age)
- Closing date
- 04/08/2024
- Department
- Children Services
- Contract type
- Apprenticeship
- Work pattern
- Full Time
- Hours
- 37
- Job type
- Apprenticeships and Trainee
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/1079/41476
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/1079/41476
- Number of positions
- 4
- Location
- Lewes or Eastbourne
- Salary
- £12,348 - £22,071 per annum (dependent on age)
- Closing date
- 04/08/2024
- Organisation
- East Sussex County Council
- Department
- Children Services
- Contract type
- Apprenticeship
- Work pattern
- Full Time
- Hours
- 37
- Job type
- Apprenticeships and Trainee
Are you looking to start your career whilst studying towards a recognised qualification?
If so then we have a fantastic opportunity within the Education Division of East Sussex County Council.
We are looking to appoint four Level 3 Business Administrator Apprentices to our admin teams based in Eastbourne and Lewes it is a great place to start your career in the public sector. In these varied roles you will be trained on site as there is no college requirement for this apprenticeship. You will have a mentor and Apprenticeship Coach to support you through your work and studies. This is a great opportunity to work and learn in a fully supported environment.
The role will include, but is not limited to the following:
- Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship.
- Monitoring outlook inboxes.
- Minute, produce and distribute accurate records of meetings.
- Supporting services within the division through a variety of admin tasks.
- Produce correspondence and reports from written documents.
- Attending team meetings.
- Learn how to answer and resolve an issue for staff, customers, or other agencies.
- Use of Microsoft applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel.
We are seeking enthusiastic, self-motivated individuals to provide support to our Education Division Admin teams. We are part of a Local Authority dedicated to championing change for children.
What can the Education Division offer you?
- Motivated teams committed to the continuous improvement of outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
- A commitment to a model of reflective practice based on regular supervision to support all employees in their professional development.
- A continued professional development (CPD) programme to ensure your personal and professional skills and knowledge are enhanced and developed to support the performance of the service.
- A team of motivated and committed peers.
- We also offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment, including travel. More information can be found on our benefits page.
Training provided:
- Level 3 Business Administration
- Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Level 2) - if required
- Functional Skills Qualification in English (Level 2) - if required
Please read our help applying for jobs pages carefully. They provide you with all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.
As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and upload a supporting statement, showing how you meet the essential criteria within the job description and job specification. Your supporting statement is the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to determine if you will be invited to attend an interview.
When applying please specify which geographical area you would prefer (Lewes or Eastbourne), if no preference is made you will be considered for both locations.
Interviews are scheduled for Monday 12 August, Eastbourne and Tuesday 13 August 2024, County Hall, Lewes. They will be in the form of a face-to-face interview, followed by a task (this is a fixed date and cannot be changed).
For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Vanessa Crockett, Business Support Manager, vanessa.crockett@Eastsussex.gov.uk or via telephone on 07701 020804.
For work that makes a difference
Additional Information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.
Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.
Equal Opportunities
East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.
