About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an 18-month Level 3 Business Admin Apprenticeship with North Northamptonshire Council.
North Northamptonshire Council is the single unitary council responsible for providing a range of public services to residents in the areas of Corby, East Northants, Kettering and Wellingborough.
The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the Social Inclusion Team.
The post is for 37 hours per week, and the post holder will be based at the Kettering offices with one day per week provided for off the job training.
Interviews will take place during week commencing 18th September 2023.
Our website can be viewed here: www.northnorthants.gov.uk
If you would like any further information about this role, please contact Tracey Kennedy on 01536 535616 or by email tracey.kennedy@northnorthants.gov.uk, Social Inclusion Team Leader.
What will you be doing?
The role will include jobs such as creating customer records, record volumes of correspondence received, provide clerical support to staff within the Social Inclusion Team and to support staff at our Drop in Desk and attend internal/external partner events when required across the North.
Please see the attached job description for full details of main job responsibilities.
About you
You will have:
- Experience of using Word and Excel
- 5 GCSEs including Maths and English at grade 4 or above (or equivalent)
- Excellent numeracy skills
- Good communication skills
Please see the attached person specification for full details of the essential and desirable experience, qualifications, skills, knowledge and ability required for this role.
Our benefits
We offer:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
About us
We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country. Our vision for North Northants is to be 'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life'.
Our priorities are:
- helping people live active fulfilled lives
- caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
- enabling a thriving and successful economy
- leading on a green and sustainable environment
- ensuring our communities are connected so they can shape their lives and where they live
- providing modern public services
Our values, as chosen by our staff, are - Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive and Trustworthy.
Your differences make us different - Achieve Together.
We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your role once this work is complete.
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