Job Description

An interesting and diverse opportunity has arisen for two administration apprentices to join Kent County Council\'s Business Services team. One vacancy will be supporting Kent Scientific Services based in Kings Hill and the other will primarily support Trading Standards and will be based at Kroner House, Ashford.

This apprenticeship offers you the opportunity to earn a salary and obtain a nationally recognised Level 3 qualification in Business Administration, whilst gaining valuable skills and experience working in an office environment as well as to acquire an understanding of various departments supported by Business Services.

We will support the successful candidate, over an 18 month placement period, to achieve a Business Administration Level 3 (Advanced) qualification to enable you to develop administration skills, customer-handling skills, oral communication skills and IT skills.

You will play a key role within the team and will undertake a range of day-to-day clerical and administrative duties.

We are looking for individuals with a can-do attitude, motivated and eager to learn.

Starting salary of \xc2\xa314,952 per annum (increased to \xc2\xa321,293 following completion of probation).

In addition to great learning and career development opportunities, we offer:

- Hybrid working (a mixture of home working and office-based working)

- Protected study time

- 27 days paid leave per year (+ bank holidays)

- Regular performance and pay review throughout your apprenticeship

- Access to discounts on a range of products/services through Kent Rewards

For more information on the apprenticeship scheme please look at our website:

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the /Person Specification.

Interviews will take place W/C 18th September

Applicants will be asked to complete a short pre interview assessment upon arrival.

Closing date 25th August 2023

Contact Details

For further information about the role please contact the Support Supervisors, Karen Perry or Sarah Lovell via email. or Sarah.lovell@kent.gov.uk

About the Company

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county\'s working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds and faiths, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note - if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.

& Person Specification

Salary Starting salary of \xc2\xa314,952 per annum which is equivalent to \xc2\xa37.75 per hour. Upon successful completion of the probation period, your salary will increase to \xc2\xa321,293 per annum.
Contract Type Temporary Full Time
Contract Duration Up to 18 Months
Working Hours 37 hours per week
Location Kent Scientific Services, Kings Hill / Kroner House, Ashford, United Kingdom
Job Category Apprenticeships
Job Reference REF/TP/692/8577
Closing Date 25 August, 2023

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