Corporate Services Apprentice
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team and are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join us at East Staffordshire Borough Council as a Corporate Services Apprentice. This apprenticeship is a fantastic opportunity to gain a broad range of practical local government experience and a recognised qualification while working in a fast-paced and diverse team.
We are looking for somebody who has:
* Great interpersonal skills
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office and other IT applications
* Accuracy and attention to detail
During the apprenticeship, the successful applicant will undertake vocational training and perform a variety of administrative and related tasks across the range of activities delivered by the Corporate Services Department, including:
* Procurement
* Corporate Communications
* Performance Management
* Sport and Leisure Strategy
* Electoral Services
We also offer a generous package of benefits including: flexible working hours; generous annual leave; opportunities for office-based (at the Town Hall, Burton upon Trent, DE14 2EB)and home-based hybrid working; free car parking; and local government pension scheme.
The appointment is for afixed term and will continue for two years after the original startdate. The minimum salary for this post is £24,027 per annum, and the contracted hours of work are 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Full details of the job role are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification.
If youwant an informal chat about this opportunity, please contact James Abbott (Corporate Services Manager) by emailingjames.abbott@eaststaffsbc.gov.ukor telephoning 01283 508244.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 20th July 2025. Applications must include a written statement, in no more than 1,000 words, on how you meet the person specification for this role.
The Council is actively building diverse teams and welcomes applications from everyone including people of different ages, sex, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. ESBC is a Disability Confident Employer.
Important Notes for Candidates:-
Visa Sponsorship
As a smaller local authority, we do not currently hold a sponsorship licence. Therefore, we are unable to issue Certificates of Sponsorship. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application as we are unable to support visa sponsorship
Personal Relationships
A candidate for any appointment with East Staffordshire Borough Council who know of any family of close personal relationship with any Member of Officer, must disclose that relationship when completing an application form for employment.
Attached documents
CORPORATE SERVICES APPRENTICE JD.docx
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