Business Administration Apprentice
How do we sum up Barnsley Council? Well, we're a double award-winning, high-performing council with a growing economy, a thriving town centre and some truly impressive outcomes in our communities. This is why we've been awarded Council of the year for 2023 by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) and The Municipal Journal (MJ).
Our excellent Organisation Development service has been a key part of our win; we're so proud of what we've achieved not just for the council but for our partners and Barnsley.
We're impressed. Are you?
It's the perfect time to join our excellent team.
Are you looking to build a career in Business Administration specifically in Human Resources? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an apprentice to combine working and learning in our busy Organisational Development team.
As part of the role you will be working with colleagues to organise our corporate training offer and support our online learning platform. At the council our greatest resource is our people, and you will provide support as we look at how we can develop our employees to ensure they have the skills to continue providing an excellent service to our customers and residents. This will involve using Microsoft applications to develop resources, supporting with our apprenticeship programme and assisting with the planning of our corporate Organisation Development events. As a core service, we're involved with work across the whole organisation and this role will give you a great insight into all the services the council has to offer.
As part of this role you'll undertake a level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship with Barnsley College. The team will support you in completing your apprenticeship by providing you with the opportunities to put into practice what you learn.
Our team is friendly, enthusiastic and passionate about organisational development. We'll ensure that you are involved in a wide range of work to increase your skills and knowledge in the workplace.
To be successful in this role you’ll need great digital skills. You'll be working with colleagues across the council, and at all levels including management so you'll also need excellent communication skills.
We're also looking for someone who is:
· Confident
· Highly motivated
· Organised
This is fantastic 22 month opportunity to gain both experience and a level 3 qualification in a team that's passionate about developing our employees.
What you'll need to join us:
To be eligible for this apprenticeship, you must meet the following entry qualification criteria:
4 GCSEs at grades 4-9 (A-C or above) including Maths and English
Willingness to undertake a 22 month Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship
In return for your skills and quals, and as a thank you for contributing towards our vision and values, we can offer you a whole host of benefits that are outlined in our Just4You package. We currently operate a hybrid working approach where you'll have access to Westgate (our main town centre office, various outreach buildings and the opportunity to work from home. We operate a 37-hour working week on a flexi-time scheme (7am - 7pm) and coordinate with one another to maintain a level of service cover between the hours of 9am - 5pm Mon - Thurs and 9am - 4:30pm on Fridays.
Here in Barnsley, we live and work by our four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service and taking pride in what we do. As part of our team, you can be sure we'll do all we can to support you in being truly excellent. We prioritise learning and enabling you to achieve your potential. So, we've created a development process that lets you grow in the way that suits you - whether that's training to be a leader or learning flexibly online. That's one of the reasons why we achieved IIP Gold, and why you'll find your career here inspiring and rewarding.
Interviews will take place on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th October.