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Salary £23,151 per annum (Pro-rated for part-time) Business Support Apprentice
08/01/2025 Business Support Apprentice Apply online Job details
Salary National Minimum Wage dependant on age Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Date posted 27/11/2024 Job reference COLREQ01361 Job description
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Fixed Term Contract for 21 months Working Hours:
37 hours per week Colchester City Council is committed to delivering high-quality and accessible services to residents, visitors and businesses. They are a local government authority providing a diverse range of public and commercial services across Colchester, the second largest district in Essex. Would you like to complete a Business Administration Apprenticeship Level 3 whilst working as a Business Support Apprentice? Are you enthusiastic and keen to learn from a small newly established team? This role will handle a diverse range of tasks and provide the chance to regularly learn something new. You will get to work collaboratively with senior management across the council and have an opportunity to help solve different problems and drive change which adds value to our Fit for the Future goals. Duties of the role
We are looking for an organised and adaptable Business Support Apprentice to join our team. As a key member of our team, you will play a valuable role in providing comprehensive, efficient and effective administrative support for the Senior Leadership Support Team and senior managers. You will work flexibly to support the team and benefit from a supportive work environment. Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard at Level 3 Business administrators have a highly transferable set of knowledge, skills and behaviours that can be applied in all sectors. This includes small and large businesses alike; from the public sector, private sector and charitable sector. The role may involve working independently or as part of a team and will involve developing, implementing, maintaining and improving administrative services. Business administrators develop key skills and behaviours to support their own progression towards management responsibilities. The responsibilities of the role are to support and engage with different parts of the organisation and interact with internal or external customers. With a focus on adding value, the role of business administrator contributes to the efficiency of an organisation, through support of functional areas, working across teams and resolving issues as requested. The flexibility and responsiveness required allows the apprentice to develop a wide range of skills. The business administrator is expected to deliver their responsibilities efficiently and with integrity – showing a positive attitude. The role involves demonstrating strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and adopting a proactive approach to developing skills. The business administrator is also expected to show initiative, managing priorities and own time, problem-solving skills, decision-making and the potential for people management responsibilities through mentoring or coaching others. Qualifications and skills required The ideal candidate will be self-motivating with a good standard of written and verbal communication skills. The role requires strong organisational skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities. A basic knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite is desirable along with the ability to use / learn to use new systems, applications and hybrid meeting equipment. You do not need previous experience of working in a similar role as the right attitude and skills are more important and training and support will be given. What we offer
The Council encourages all employees to maximise their potential. You will be entitled to join an attractive pension scheme and will receive a generous annual leave entitlement, including two extra company holidays during the Christmas period. Other benefits include: Flexible working Gym, travel and online retail discounts Excellent training, development and progression opportunities For an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact Yvonne Towndrow, Senior Executive Assistant, 01206 282217, or email yvonne.towndrow@colchester.gov.uk Colchester City Council has a wide range of services and facilities that can involve dealing with children or vulnerable adults. We treat our obligations for the safety of children and vulnerable adults seriously and expect our staff to be committed to the principles of our published policies and to adhere to the procedures contained within them.
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Salary Up to £14 per hour, subject to qualification credit_card
Salary £23,151 per annum (Pro-rated for part-time) Business Support Apprentice
08/01/2025 Business Support Apprentice Apply online Job details
Salary National Minimum Wage dependant on age Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Date posted 27/11/2024 Job reference COLREQ01361 Job description
Contract Type:
Fixed Term Contract for 21 months Working Hours:
37 hours per week Colchester City Council is committed to delivering high-quality and accessible services to residents, visitors and businesses. They are a local government authority providing a diverse range of public and commercial services across Colchester, the second largest district in Essex. Would you like to complete a Business Administration Apprenticeship Level 3 whilst working as a Business Support Apprentice? Are you enthusiastic and keen to learn from a small newly established team? This role will handle a diverse range of tasks and provide the chance to regularly learn something new. You will get to work collaboratively with senior management across the council and have an opportunity to help solve different problems and drive change which adds value to our Fit for the Future goals. Duties of the role
We are looking for an organised and adaptable Business Support Apprentice to join our team. As a key member of our team, you will play a valuable role in providing comprehensive, efficient and effective administrative support for the Senior Leadership Support Team and senior managers. You will work flexibly to support the team and benefit from a supportive work environment. Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard at Level 3 Business administrators have a highly transferable set of knowledge, skills and behaviours that can be applied in all sectors. This includes small and large businesses alike; from the public sector, private sector and charitable sector. The role may involve working independently or as part of a team and will involve developing, implementing, maintaining and improving administrative services. Business administrators develop key skills and behaviours to support their own progression towards management responsibilities. The responsibilities of the role are to support and engage with different parts of the organisation and interact with internal or external customers. With a focus on adding value, the role of business administrator contributes to the efficiency of an organisation, through support of functional areas, working across teams and resolving issues as requested. The flexibility and responsiveness required allows the apprentice to develop a wide range of skills. The business administrator is expected to deliver their responsibilities efficiently and with integrity – showing a positive attitude. The role involves demonstrating strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and adopting a proactive approach to developing skills. The business administrator is also expected to show initiative, managing priorities and own time, problem-solving skills, decision-making and the potential for people management responsibilities through mentoring or coaching others. Qualifications and skills required The ideal candidate will be self-motivating with a good standard of written and verbal communication skills. The role requires strong organisational skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities. A basic knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite is desirable along with the ability to use / learn to use new systems, applications and hybrid meeting equipment. You do not need previous experience of working in a similar role as the right attitude and skills are more important and training and support will be given. What we offer
The Council encourages all employees to maximise their potential. You will be entitled to join an attractive pension scheme and will receive a generous annual leave entitlement, including two extra company holidays during the Christmas period. Other benefits include: Flexible working Gym, travel and online retail discounts Excellent training, development and progression opportunities For an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact Yvonne Towndrow, Senior Executive Assistant, 01206 282217, or email yvonne.towndrow@colchester.gov.uk Colchester City Council has a wide range of services and facilities that can involve dealing with children or vulnerable adults. We treat our obligations for the safety of children and vulnerable adults seriously and expect our staff to be committed to the principles of our published policies and to adhere to the procedures contained within them.
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