Business Support Apprentice
4 weeks ago
Business Support Apprentice
Fixed Term, Full Time
£12,348 per annum rising to £22,072 per annum on the second year
Location: Basildon
Working Style:
Closing Date: 12th June 2024
Are you looking to take first steps in starting a career in Business Administration?
Would you love to work alongside a supportive, friendly, welcoming and high achieving team? This could be the opportunity you are looking for
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Business Support Team at Ely House in Basildon. On site working will be required.
An in-person assessment centre for candidates who have been shortlisted for this role will be held on 3rd July 2024. Successful candidates will be expected to start immediately once pre-employment checks have been completed.
Essex County Council are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and we welcome applications from individuals with a Learning Difficulty or Disability, Autism or an additional need.
Benefits:
Healthy work life balance; flexible and hybrid working options Wide range of learning and development opportunities IT equipment and home-working equipment supplied 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + choice to buy extra Generous Local Government Salary related pension scheme Access to hundreds of discounts and benefits through Essex Rewards Access to our health and wellbeing support platform with LifeWorks Disability Confident Leader: we are committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job Up to 4 days per annum volunteering leave National Apprenticeship Wage for the first 12 months of your Apprenticeship. After 12 months of service, your salary will increase to the National Living Wage (currently £22,072 per annum as of 01 April 2024) A Level 2 or a Level 3 qualification via Adult Community Learning (ACL)Whilst undertaking an apprenticeship within Essex County Council, you can expect to be supported from your first day. You’ll be invited to attend a specific onboarding event, have access to exclusive training material via My Learning platform, enrolled in the apprenticeship channel alongside colleagues on similar paths, invited to frequent gatherings, and offered peer-to-peer guidance. Additionally, you will have the chance to showcase your apprenticeship experience to external audiences. Apprenticeships are a valued career pathway to achieving your ambitions within Essex County Council, whilst gaining a qualification.
Our Level 2 apprenticeship is an intermediate level apprenticeship – it is the equivalent to 5 GCSE passes. Our Level 3 apprenticeship is an advanced apprenticeship – it is the equivalent to two A Levels or T Level. These apprenticeships are a fantastic steppingstone into your preferred career. You’ll work under the guidance of experienced professionals to develop a solid foundation in you chosen profession, while also contributing to the overall goals and objectives of the Essex County Council.
There is every opportunity to progress to further roles and training within Essex County Council. You will have the chance to put forward your ideas, grow your skillset and collaborate with an innovative team in a collaborative environment.
What our apprentices say:
“I really enjoyed my apprenticeship with ECC, I loved that the majority of the apprenticeship is on the job learning and minimal classroom work. The opportunities for career development have been much wider than I originally thought, and the apprenticeship is such a great way to start your career and get your foot in the door with your local council/ government”
“I love the apprenticeship process as you’re getting paid as you learn. I have been able to make good connections with other employees and really good relationships throughout my journey so far. It’s a great starting point to anyone who hasn’t got a clear idea of what work they would like to pursue. Also, the apprenticeship allowed me to try multiple different types of jobs when opportunities came up, so I was able to see what I liked, and I was good at.”
The Role:
Essex County Council is looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our teams as an Apprentice within our Business Support function.
The role will be extremely rewarding if you have an interest in office administration, enjoy helping people and being part of a busy team in a challenging role and as an entry point, for someone considering a career in Administration, Local Government or Social Care. ECC highly values its apprentices and successful candidates will be encouraged to develop and in time progress within the organisation, with over 85% securing permanent roles during their apprenticeship.
This position provides the work-based experience to compliment the learning-based elements of the Apprenticeship Framework and will offer you a supportive environment in which to gain a wealth of experience and transferable skills such as IT systems, organisational skills, effective teamwork and communication.
Business Support provide high quality administrative support to all Essex County Council front-line services, so can offer experience in all aspects of customer service and administrative tasks during the apprenticeship.
About You:
You will be:
Educated to RQF level 2 (GCSE) or equivalent by experience Highly organised and reliable Capable of prioritising a demanding workload and have a “can do” attitude Able to take ownership of work and achieve the agreed commitments Able to communicate effectively as well as have an ability to build and establish relationships and provide a high-quality service to customers. Proficient in Microsoft Office/Office 365 applications and willing to learn new systems Have a friendly approach and a good phone manner Emotionally intelligent Good teamwork skills and a commitment to collaboration Experienced in a working environment is helpful, but not essentialEssential Requirements for the role:
Functional Skills Level 1 in Maths and English (or equivalent), which is a Grade D/E or 2/3 to begin the apprenticeship Ability to reach a Level 2 Functional Skills in both Maths & English by the End Point Assessment (EPA), if you do not already have this Have the right to work and study in England Have been ordinarily resident in the UK or EEA for three years before the apprenticeship start dateWhat will you be doing?
Inputting data from source documents into the relevant recording system, checking the accuracy, verifying and correcting data Responding to emails Telephone calls Front facing customer service Maintain your own diary and work pattern management Photocopying/ scanning Sending letters and dealing with incoming post Attend meetings with team colleagues and Managers, either in person or by video Working from home or in an office space Work alongside other administrative assistants and apprentices who will train you and support you through the day-to-day work Follow ECC policies and procedures for task completion and our expected standards of behavioursWhy Essex?
Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England’s oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest – Basildon and Harlow – are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more
Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We are committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you need any reasonable adjustments during the process.
We are also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.
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