Apprentice Business Resources

Job Description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Introduction

Are you interested in lifelong learning, and want to work within an education setting, at one of our Adult Learning Lewisham centres?

What’s the role?

To support the Business Resources team with day to day operations involving enrolling new and existing learners as well as setting up and maintaining office administrative working processes

What’s in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

What we’re looking for

Someone who is committed to learning and changing people’s lives through education.

The successful candidate must be confident in their own abilities to deal with immediate problems along with great interpersonal skills.

Experience in dealing with data and analysis of information as well as discretion when dealing with confidential information is key.

Applicants will need to demonstrate experience of organised administrative work or in a customer services role using and updating administrative systems and processes.

We would like to see experience of proficient use of Microsoft Office applications and of using database systems along with good analytical skills in the area of information management and use of data.

Location

Working between our main centres of Brockley Rise, Granville Park and Grove Park. There will also be requirements to work and complete training remotely.

Special conditions

• Working towards a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship
• Must be a Lewisham Borough resident, Lewisham apprenticeships are ring fenced for Lewisham borough residents only
• Must be 16 and over
• Must answer the application questions, use the person specification section on the application form

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CVs.

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Lisa.Webb@lewisham.gov.uk

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Please click here to view the Application Questions

You must answer the application questions, use the person specification section on the application form to complete your answers.

Salary

£27,010 per annum (LLW)

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

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