Apprentice, Journal Office Central Support

Job summary

Apprentice, Journal Office Central Support

House of Lords – Journal Office

BELONG HERE. TOGETHER, WE MAKE PARLIAMENT HAPPEN.

As a Central Support Apprentice in the Journal Office, you’ll play an important role in supporting the UK’s parliamentary democracy. Your work will help members of the House of Lords carry out their responsibilities effectively — contributing to something bigger than any one role.

You’ll be part of a collaborative community, working alongside colleagues from a wide range of professions. Together, we make Parliament happen.

You’ll be based on the Parliamentary Estate in Westminster — a unique working environment shaped by history and powered by the people who work here today.

Job description

What you’ll be doing

You’ll gain hands-on experience while completing a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship through a structured training programme, leading to a recognised qualification. You’ll be learning at a pace that suits you, supported by a mentor, your line manager and experienced colleagues.

You’ll be supporting the Office Manager and Senior Management Team by helping to plan meetings, communicate decisions and deliver key administrative tasks. You’ll also be contributing to corporate priorities such as financial management, business continuity, health and safety, and risk management, while helping to strengthen internal communications and processes across the office.

As part of a varied and collaborative environment, you’ll be working with teams across the Journal Office to build your skills and experience. This will include providing support in areas such as supplying papers to members of the House of Lords and responding to queries, assisting with data collection and analysis, and contributing to committee administration and the maintenance of registers of interests.

This is a multi-faceted role where you’ll be developing valuable skills through a mix of administrative and member-facing work.

Person specification

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who can bring their skills and experience to make a meaningful contribution here.

You’ll have:

• Teamworking: Experience of working effectively with others, including guiding and influencing them where appropriate
• Initiative and managing competing priorities: A high level of initiative and the ability to manage conflicting priorities under pressure, reprioritising, or identifying and implementing process improvements
• Communications: The ability to represent the Journal Office to a wide range of internal stakeholders
• Drafting and numeracy: Clear and accurate oral, written and online communications skills, and good numeracy
• Tact and discretion: The ability to deal tactfully and discreetly with confidential or sensitive issues
• Values: Commitment to the values of the House of Lords Administration and to promoting inclusion and diversity

It would be even better if you have:

• An understanding of the work of the House of Lords
• Budget recording experience

For full details, please see the job description.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £28,700, House of Lords contributes £8,314 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

What you can expect

The Central Support Apprentice will join a diverse office, comprising several small teams where diversity is valued and staff are united in their commitment to delivering the best service possible to members, colleagues and other stakeholders. You’ll need to be a good team player, motivated, show initiative and be interested in how the second chamber of Parliament operates.

You’ll be part of a community that values your wellbeing, supports your development, and recognises the contribution you make.

You’ll benefit from:

• 30 days annual leave (rising to 35 after one year), plus public holidays

• A generous Civil Service pension

• Access to learning and development across a wide range of roles and professions

• Support for your health and wellbeing

• The opportunity to be at the heart of UK parliamentary democracy

We know flexibility matters. Wherever possible, we’ll support working patterns that work for you — including hybrid working, job share or adjusted hours. We’ll be open about what’s possible for this role.

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

Ready to apply?

If you’re looking for a role where you can belong, grow and make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Please complete your online application by 23:59 on Sunday 05 July 2026.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Recruitment Team
• Email : hlrecruitment@parliament.uk
• Telephone : 0207 219 5973

Recruitment team

• Email : hlrecruitment@parliament.uk

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