About The Job
Salary: £6.40 (hourly rate will increase to £7.55 from April 2025)
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Fixed term 24 months
Are you ready to kickstart your career in business administration? Luton Council is offering an exciting apprenticeship opportunity where you can gain valuable experience and develop key skills while working in a dynamic environment.
What We’re Looking For
* Team player: Experience of effective teamwork and the ability to work well with others.
* Self-starter: Demonstrated experience of working on your own initiative, with minimal supervision.
* Great communicator: Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, courteously, and tactfully with people at all levels.
* Written communication skills: Ability to write clear, concise emails and reports with a high standard of spelling and grammar.
* Organisation and prioritisation: Able to organise your workload effectively and manage competing priorities.
* Tech-savvy: Proficient in using various IT systems to support daily tasks.
* Understanding of equality issues and a commitment to promoting inclusivity in the workplace.
* Knowledge of policies: A basic understanding of the Council’s internal and business policies relevant to the sector.
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
Requirements
About you
* English and Maths GCSE grades 4-9 (A-C) or Level 2 Functional Skills or equivalent.
* RSA 2 or WP Level 2 or equivalent experience.
* Must have lived in the UK, Gibraltar, EEA, Switzerland, or EU overseas territories for the last 3 years.
What We Offer
* A supportive work environment within Luton Council.
* Hands-on experience in a professional business setting.
* The chance to develop valuable skills that can open doors to a future career.
* The opportunity to contribute to your local community.
Ready to take the next step? Apply now and begin your journey with Luton Council!
About Us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
Benefits
* From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade.
* Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave.
* Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area.
* Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 percent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant.
* Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility).
* Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home.
* Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns.
* Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways.
* Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons.
* Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel.
How To Apply
We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out!
Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application: How to apply.
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