Overview
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Apprenticeships are an exciting way to develop your career. At Southampton City Council we’re keen to invest in people; apprentices are a valuable part of our workforce and the future of the council. As an apprentice you’ll receive practical and professional training from the start, working alongside experienced colleagues who will supervise your development and a dedicated mentor providing support and guidance throughout your training. You will have regular reviews with your manager and tutor to track your progress and gain support with any activities to help you progress.
An apprenticeship is a real job with real responsibilities and, alongside a competitive salary, offers many benefits including:
* Paid time off for holidays and a pension scheme
* A career path to progress to the next level
* On and off the job training
* The achievement of a nationally recognised qualification while you work
Southampton City Council pays Foundation Living Wage as a minimum; apprentices are paid fairly. Your salary as an apprentice will be £24,309 annually and may increase with any national rise in Foundation Living Wage.
Although we can’t guarantee a permanent job at the end of your apprenticeship, we will support you to apply for other roles within the council and help prepare you for a wider job search with support from our Employment Skills team.
About the role
We are looking for a confident and conscientious individual to undertake the role of Apprentice School Travel Assistant. You will play a key part in the smooth operational running of the busy School Travel Service. You will support the Team Leader for Passenger Assistants by providing administrative support including sickness and absence recording, sourcing cover for sickness/absence, general office and financial administration, answering telephone calls into the service and making outgoing calls related to the service.
You will be working towards the Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship with Fareport. The duration of this apprenticeship is 12 months with 3 months for the End Point Assessment.
If you feel you have the necessary background, experience and skills to undertake this role, we would like to hear from you.
Contact
For all recruitment queries please contact: Sarah Potten
Email and recruitment contact details: Tel: 023 8083 4033
For informal discussion about the post, please contact Sarah Potten.
What We Can Offer You
Salary: The salary band for this role is £24,027 - £24,404. The starting salary is £24,027 with annual progression through the salary bands.
Here at SCC we offer a range of benefits, including:
* Excellent benefits package
* Death in service benefit of 3x salary and optional salary sacrifice AVC
* Generous holiday entitlement (25–31 days, based on role and service)
* Flexible working options (role-dependent)
* Family-friendly policies (Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents)
* Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
* Health and wellbeing support (Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders, access to staff networks)
* Armed Forces Covenant – Veteran-friendly employer
* Discounts on Southampton City Council benefits platform
* Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
* Sustainable travel benefits (low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans)
* Employee volunteering days (2 paid days per year)
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