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Corporate Strategy Team Operations Admin Assistant Apprentice London Borough of Camden

We have an exciting opportunity for you to train, earn and learn. Camden Council’s Corporate Strategy & Policy Design Team are offering an opportunity to a 16+ Camden resident, Camden care leaver or former Camden Secondary School student (who is eligible to work in the UK) to become a Team Operations Assistant Apprentice.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: today

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £20,745.00

    London Living Wage (11.05 per hour)

  • Working week

    Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm

    Total hours per week: 36.0

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    19 Oct 2022

  • Date posted

    13 Sep 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000086517

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Provide project and operational support as directed by your line manager
  • Communicate with and develop relationships with external customers / stakeholders
  • Lead a project to improve a process or implement operation change that contributes the the team operations
  • To work with the Management Team, Policy Designers, Service Designers and User Researchers providing support on project delivery, asset management, and scheduling activities
  • Draft briefs and presentations in relation to project governance (agendas, boards, management team meetings); proactively support / coach 2 or more colleagues to produce documents and learn a skill / task or process
  • Contribute to reports, project plans and written presentations, which also includes liasing with relevant people to gather information and evidence
  • Employing relevant project delivery principles, skills and tools to carry out a variety of daily and weekly tasks to assist in the planning and preparation of team activities
  • To provide an administrative function in organising and chairing meetings, which will typically involve note taking and sharing, booking, and organising meetings
  • To draft correspondence and respond to requests for information from internal and external partners
  • Make improvements to project and team working practices, using your initiative and instinct to suggest potential solutions
  • Manages resources and takes responsibilities for team logistics (e.g. venue booking, diary management)
  • To gain knowledge and understanding of Camden Council policies and procedures and the practical application of the Camden Ways of Working to best serve citizens and businesses
  • To meet all learning commitments of the apprenticeship as directed by the line manager and the training provider. This could include presentations, gathering evidence for your portfolio, written assignments, and exams

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • Business Administration Level 3
  • Training Provider: WKCIC
  • One day a week+some attendance at Webinars

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Potential job progression and a qualification.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness

Qualifications

NVQ or SVQ Level 1 or equivalent Maths and English (Grade Level 1) Essential

About the employer

Camden Council is a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. Ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.

Employer

London Borough of Camden

Address

5 Pancras Square

London

N1C 4AG

Contact

Apprenticeship Team

apprenticeships@camden.gov.uk

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Training

Training provider

THE WKCIC GROUP

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

Employer's Application Instructions

Please apply via Camden Apprenticeships portal

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: today