Democratic Services Apprentice
Job introduction
Would you like a chance to work within a political environment, and be involved in the heart of the decision-making process for the City? You will be working with the Leader of the Council, Councillors, the Chief Executive, Executive Directors and officers from all departments within the Council to support them in the democratic process. This is a wonderful opportunity to develop skills to provide you with the knowledge to pursue a career within political and democratic services.
Brighton & Hove City Council’s Democratic Services have an exciting opportunity for a Level 3 Business Admin apprentice. Democratic Services is responsible for supporting Councillors, and managing the decision-making process of the Council. This is an opportunity to work in a politically sensitive environment, supporting Councillors and officers.
The Business Administration at level 3 is run by the Chichester College Group who is responsible for supporting you with your learning and carrying out assessments. The course has core modules to complete and number of optional units. Your work experience will be linked to the modules and units in your course. You will receive additional support from a nominated mentor, throughout the duration of the Apprenticeship.
For an informal discussion, please contact Mark Wall - Head of Democratic Services on 07850 589791.
About the role
The apprentice will work in a politically sensitive environment, providing high quality administrative support to Councillors and officers within Democratic Services. The Team is responsible for a broad range of work, but its primary functions are supporting Councillors, administering committee meetings and convening school admission appeals. The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of the team’s work, which would also include setting up and operating webcasting equipment so the public can view live meetings of the Council, providing administrative support for school appeal hearings, handling enquiries from the public, and maintaining the Councillor’s Register of Interest.
Flexible working is supported where possible, local government salary-related pension offered, a child care voucher scheme as well the benefits of gaining staff discounts around the City and through many of the UK’s largest retailers and accessing other services. As an Apprentice you are also eligible to gain an apprentice NUS card and can take advantage of the Catch the bus4work scheme.
Interviews: 29th June 2021
Provisional Start Date: 26th July 2021
Please note, your application may be shared with the training provider. If successful, you will be required to attend an informal interview and complete assessments with Chichester College Group before any position is confirmed.
The duration of the apprenticeship will be up to 24 months and will be confirmed by the training provider on appointment (NB your contract will end on successful completion of the apprenticeship)
NB. This may be amended should you have any applicable prior learning.
This role is politically restricted. For further information on what this means for employees in post, please click on the document attachment below.
As part of the application process we require you to answer some questions to support your application called 'Branching Questions'. These questions form part of the online application process, accessed via the 'Apply' button.
Additional information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.
Work Permits: This role does not meet the requirement for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Points-based Immigration System. Successful candidates will need to evidence that they have the Right to Work in the UK.
In order to apply for an apprenticeship at Brighton & Hove City Council, you must have been ordinarily resident in the EEA/UK for at least the previous three years on the first day of the apprenticeship or have some other residency eligibility status. Please see Annex A of the latest employer funding rules: Apprenticeship funding rules - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). If you are resident through a visa, leave to remain or other means please confirm type and that any expiry date covers the duration of the apprenticeship once it is due to start. Those on a student visa may not be eligible. For further information regarding apprenticeship eligibility please see Annex A of the latest employer funding rules: Apprenticeship funding rules - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Company information
We welcome applications from all sections of the community but particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, LGB, male or trans as these groups are currently under-represented in our Directorate workforce.