Summary
At Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, we're not just offering you an apprenticeship - we're offering a launchpad for your future. We are a bold, brave, and innovative council, united by our values working as one team, embracing diversity, delivering on our promises, striving for excellence, and putting our community at the heart of everything we do.
Wage
£28,624 a year
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Starting at £28,624. This post is on a career grade with progression linked to successful completion of examinations and relevant experience in the role
Training course Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)
Hours Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed
37 hours a week
Start date
Monday 1 September 2025
Duration
3 years 6 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You'll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
* Supporting the development of financial plans and strategies in order to align financial resources to corporate and service strategies and plans
* Assisting budget holders to fulfil their service delivery objectives effectively and efficiently in accordance with the Councils financial frameworks and procedures
* Providing financial support to a range of projects
Where you'll work
Dunedin House
Columbia Drive, Thornaby
Stockton-On-Tees
TS17 6BJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
CIPFA BUSINESS LIMITED
Your training course
Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
* Build trusted and sustainable relationships with individuals and organisations.Consistently support individuals and collaborate to achieve results as part of a team.
* Influence the impact of business decisions on relevant and affected communities basedon an appreciation of different organisations and the environments in which theyoperate.
* Communicate in a clear, articulate and appropriate manner. Adapt communicationsto suit different situations, individuals or teams.
* Identify ethical dilemmas, understand the implications and behave appropriately.Understand their legal responsibilities, both within the letter and the spirit of the law,as well as be aware of the procedures for reporting concerns over potentially unethicalactivities.
* Take ownership of allocated projects and effectively manage their own time and thetime of others. Demonstrate good project management skills to deliver high qualitywork within the appropriate timeline. Act as a role model and motivate others todeliver results.
* Evaluate information quickly and draw accurate conclusions. Assess a problem frommultiple angles to ensure all relevant issues are considered. Gather the appropriatefacts and evidence in order to make decisions effectively.
Your training plan
Accountancy or taxation professional Level 7 (Master's degree)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* Any (grade C/4 or above)
* English (grade C/4 or above)
* Maths (grade C/4 or above)
A Level in:
2x A-Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualification (grade Grade A-C)
Degree in:
- (grade Degree Level (6) or Equivalent)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
About this company
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council prides itself on being a great place to work where staff are trusted, valued and supported to make a positive contribution at work. We truly value our Apprentices and recognise that they enable us to identify new talent and build new skills in our workforce.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You'll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
* There is the potential for you to secure long-term employment with the council upon completion of your qualification, and the ability to also apply for internal vacancies restricted to employees throughout your apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CIPFA BUSINESS LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000328144.
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Closes in 15 days (Sunday 13 July 2025)
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