Description Are you interested in the opportunity to work at the heart of the Scottish public service, making a difference every day to hundreds of thousands of public sector workers and pensioners across the country? The Scottish Public Pension Agency (SPPA) is an Agency of the Scottish Government. Our principal role is to administer the pensions for employees in the National Health Service, Teachers,’ Police and Fire-fighters’ pension schemes in Scotland. The Agency administers these public service pension schemes on behalf of Scottish Ministers with an annual pension spend to over 200,000 pensioners of more than £2.5 billion. There is a SPPA Modern Apprenticeship opportunity available, in each of the following teams: SPPA Finance team supports the payment of pensions for public service workers through reconciliation of contributions data and record management. SPPA Governance team manages the Agency’s corporate governance arrangements which includes the delivery of Agency boards and supporting the Chief Executive business function. Throughout the first 12 months the successful candidate will be expected to gain a relevant Business Administration SVQ qualification. Support will be provided by an internal assessor who will work with you on a monthly basis, and time will be made available for you to work on your qualification. We would encourage school/college leavers as this is an excellent opportunity to start your Civil Service career while also gaining an SVQ qualification. Responsibilities Ensuring efficient back of house services working across enabling functions. Providing efficient, effective and proactive support to a team. Developing and maintaining good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support business delivery. Organising and preparing meetings and events, prioritising tasks and coordinating activity. Job shadowing to improve understanding of the team responsibilities. Support staff in managing finance processes. Responsibilities Success Profile Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on. Experience: A working knowledge of IT systems including Microsoft Office suite (or similar). Behaviours: Communicating and Influencing - Level 1 Working Together - Level 1 Managing a Quality Service - Level 1 Delivering at Pace - Level 1 You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours, here. How to apply Apply online, providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 750 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the skills, experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above. Stage one (application sift): Candidates will have their applications assessed against all success profile criteria listed above unless there is a large number of applications, in which case, the following process will apply: An initial sift will be conducted using the CV and supporting statement on the Communicating and Influencing behaviour as listed above. Candidates who pass the initial sift will have their applications fully assessed against the rest of the Behaviours and one Experience criterion. Stage two (interview and job simulation): If successful at application sift, you will be invited to an assessment and interview where we will test all criteria listed in the Success Profile above. Interview and assessment are expected to take place in person on site at SPPA, 7 Tweedside Park, Tweedbank, Galashiels, TD1 3TE. Assessments are scheduled for w/c 15th September or w/c 22nd September however this may be subject to change. Qualifications About Us The Scottish Public Pensions Agency is an Agency of the Scottish Government. Our principal role is to administer the pensions for employees in the National Health Service, Teachers’, Police and Fire-fighters’ pension schemes in Scotland for over 500,000 key workers. The Agency administers these public service pension schemes on behalf of Scottish Ministers with an annual pension spend to over 200,000 pensioners to the value of more than £2.5 billion. SPPA Careers | SPPA (pensions.gov.scot ) Civil Service Nationality Rules Working Pattern Our standard hours are 35 hours per week. We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options, with two days minimum working on site at SPPA. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us. Equality Statement We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation. Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them. Further Information Find out more about our organisation, what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website. Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes. Apply Before: 18th August (23:59)