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Business Administration Trainee
| Posting date: | 03 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £8.60 to £11.44 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | 8.6 - 11.44 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 April 2024 |
| Location: | Witney, OX28 1NB |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | MAR20242963 |
Summary
Are you motivated at the aspect of being a valued member by contributing important administrative work, whilst developing through the Apprenticeship Scheme? Read on as we may have just the Apprenticeship you are looking for!
Working as a Business Administration Apprentice you will be responsible for providing an important support role, involved in all aspects of the handling of day-to-day tasks and providing general administration support.
You will work towards a Business Administration Apprenticeship level 3 qualification to support your development in this job role. There will be the opportunity to attend training at Witney and Abingdon College to enhance your Apprenticeship experience as well as on the job training.
Our Apprentices are the future of our organisation. The 24-month Apprenticeship programme will support you to learn the skills to become a successful Business Administrator with a fantastic range of future career options ahead of you. There could not be a more exciting time to join us and following successful completion of your Apprenticeship, there is potential further opportunities for future development with us. You will be a valued member of the team!
Key responsibilities within the role include:
Develop an understanding of the various services working within Publica’s Resource Team, through on the job training.
Develop an understanding of all departments within Publica and actively engage in working together to improve our services within our organisation.
To successfully deal with customer enquiries efficiently and effectively through face to face, telephone, email and social media communication.
Here is what one of our team members said:
“I have been given many opportunities over the past 12 months which have helped me grow in confidence around the workplace and within myself, these are working with people outside my team and looking into different departments that interest me.
I was also shortlisted for the Chamber of Commerce ‘Apprentice of the Year’ Award and was 1 of 3 Apprentices to be put up. Without the help and support from everyone at Publica I wouldn’t have been able to achieve this, especially my manager who is always supportive and able to help with anything that is going on, whether it is to do with any college work I have or in my role.”
You will need…
GCSE Level 9 - 4 (formerly A* to C) Maths and English
Commitment to attain the Business Administration Apprenticeship level 3 qualification
Experience of working in a team
Excellent interpersonal skills – Communicates effectively and confidently
Good level of IT and keyboard skills with a confident attitude to learn new systems
Good written skills and communication
Excellent attention to detail
Special Conditions…
The Ability to travel
Who are we…
Publica is a unique place to work – we’re a local government organisation with a twist! Publica wants to transform the way local services are delivered. To help do this we have started to fundamentally rethink the way we design our services in the digital era so that Publica is a customer focused organisation driven by real user needs.
What can we do for you…
Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role)
27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays and an extra two volunteering days off a year for you to support a charity of your choice
Health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care
Pension scheme with a good employer contribution of 5% of your earnings
Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with huge tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars
Access to digital financial advice (covering your pension scheme, mortgages and other finances)
Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements
Additional income protection, covering 50% of your salary for potentially a further five years if you are unable to work due to sickness or injury
Life assurance, currently four times your annual salary
These are just a handful of the benefits that you can enjoy when you join us!
To apply for this position please click on "apply now" within this page to complete an application form and supporting statement together with your CV. Please tell us about your skills, knowledge, qualifications, experience and how they meet the criteria listed above and in the job description/person specification. It’s important that we’re a good fit for each other, so let us know what’s important to you and why you want to work for Publica Group Ltd. Your CV will not be available to the hiring manager unless you are shortlisted for interview to assist with our non-biased screening process so please ensure you complete the application form in full.
It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian, and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities.
Accredited of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies - Please state this within your covering statement or in a separate email.
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people and children. Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire; provide references; proof of identity; nationality and immigration status; three years’ employment or education history (if applicable) and, in some cases, verification of criminal record.
Working as a Business Administration Apprentice you will be responsible for providing an important support role, involved in all aspects of the handling of day-to-day tasks and providing general administration support.
You will work towards a Business Administration Apprenticeship level 3 qualification to support your development in this job role. There will be the opportunity to attend training at Witney and Abingdon College to enhance your Apprenticeship experience as well as on the job training.
Our Apprentices are the future of our organisation. The 24-month Apprenticeship programme will support you to learn the skills to become a successful Business Administrator with a fantastic range of future career options ahead of you. There could not be a more exciting time to join us and following successful completion of your Apprenticeship, there is potential further opportunities for future development with us. You will be a valued member of the team!
Key responsibilities within the role include:
Develop an understanding of the various services working within Publica’s Resource Team, through on the job training.
Develop an understanding of all departments within Publica and actively engage in working together to improve our services within our organisation.
To successfully deal with customer enquiries efficiently and effectively through face to face, telephone, email and social media communication.
Here is what one of our team members said:
“I have been given many opportunities over the past 12 months which have helped me grow in confidence around the workplace and within myself, these are working with people outside my team and looking into different departments that interest me.
I was also shortlisted for the Chamber of Commerce ‘Apprentice of the Year’ Award and was 1 of 3 Apprentices to be put up. Without the help and support from everyone at Publica I wouldn’t have been able to achieve this, especially my manager who is always supportive and able to help with anything that is going on, whether it is to do with any college work I have or in my role.”
You will need…
GCSE Level 9 - 4 (formerly A* to C) Maths and English
Commitment to attain the Business Administration Apprenticeship level 3 qualification
Experience of working in a team
Excellent interpersonal skills – Communicates effectively and confidently
Good level of IT and keyboard skills with a confident attitude to learn new systems
Good written skills and communication
Excellent attention to detail
Special Conditions…
The Ability to travel
Who are we…
Publica is a unique place to work – we’re a local government organisation with a twist! Publica wants to transform the way local services are delivered. To help do this we have started to fundamentally rethink the way we design our services in the digital era so that Publica is a customer focused organisation driven by real user needs.
What can we do for you…
Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role)
27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays and an extra two volunteering days off a year for you to support a charity of your choice
Health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care
Pension scheme with a good employer contribution of 5% of your earnings
Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with huge tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars
Access to digital financial advice (covering your pension scheme, mortgages and other finances)
Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements
Additional income protection, covering 50% of your salary for potentially a further five years if you are unable to work due to sickness or injury
Life assurance, currently four times your annual salary
These are just a handful of the benefits that you can enjoy when you join us!
To apply for this position please click on "apply now" within this page to complete an application form and supporting statement together with your CV. Please tell us about your skills, knowledge, qualifications, experience and how they meet the criteria listed above and in the job description/person specification. It’s important that we’re a good fit for each other, so let us know what’s important to you and why you want to work for Publica Group Ltd. Your CV will not be available to the hiring manager unless you are shortlisted for interview to assist with our non-biased screening process so please ensure you complete the application form in full.
It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian, and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities.
Accredited of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies - Please state this within your covering statement or in a separate email.
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people and children. Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire; provide references; proof of identity; nationality and immigration status; three years’ employment or education history (if applicable) and, in some cases, verification of criminal record.