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The Modern Apprentice - Business Support, working as part of the Business Support team, provides an effective and efficient administrative and clerical support for Children’s Services.
The Modern Apprentice - Business Support will report to the Business Support Officer and will act as the first point of contact for internal and external colleagues, as well as members of the public.
The Modern Apprentice – Business Support will receive support and training covering all areas of the apprenticeship framework. The apprenticeship will be for 2 years and the postholder will be expected to achieve an SVQ Business and Administration SCQF 6.
More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.
Additional Information
* The grade of this post is SLGLW / AB
* Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,859 per annum
* Apprenticeship Full Time post for 37.0 Hours per Week, 52.18 weeks per year
* A relocation package does not apply to this post
* We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
* We are happy to talk flexible working
During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.
This post is based at Hayfield House, Lerwick, Shetland.
For further details relating to this post, please contact: Dayna Sutherland, Personal Assistant to the Director of Children's Services - Contact on: 01595 744797 or email: dayna.sutherland2@shetland.gov.uk
If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032 .
Information about Shetland
Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.
Find out more about:
Living and working in Shetland: here
The Shetland Islands Council: here
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