Business Support Apprentice

Role Responsibility

A Kent County Council Apprenticeship will give you the opportunity to earn a real salary and gain a real qualification whilst gaining valuable workplace skills and experience.

An opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice to join The Office of the General Counsel and Democratic Services within Governance and Law. This is a great opportunity to gain a Level 2 qualification in Business Administration whilst working for a large, diverse, rapidly changing organisation.

The Office of the General Counsel is an important interface between Kent County Council and Invicta Law.  The team is responsible for corporate legal issues and the management of the contract with Invicta Law.  The team is a small team of ten. Headed up by Ben Watts, General Council, deputised by Gurpreet Singh Barrister.

Democratic Services offer integral support to Members, Scrutiny and Education Appeals this is a larger unit that has established to uphold a high level of support to various aspects of Democratic Services.

The purpose of the role is to provide day-to-day clerical and administrative support for the taking a proactive role in the team’s day-to-day functioning, assisting in the smooth running of support functions.

The position will be based at Sessions House, Maidstone. Currently working both from home and in the office. 

We are looking for someone with the right attitude who is motivated and keen to learn quickly. If this sounds like you, then we would like to encourage you to apply.

Financial support or just a simple bursary to help with travel, clothing and equipment may be available through the Kevin Lynes Apprenticeship Scheme, for those who might otherwise be unable to take up an apprenticeship opportunity.

For more information, please go to http://www.kent.gov.uk/jobs/starting-your-career/apprenticeships/advice-and-support-on-apprenticeships/kevin-lynes-apprenticeship-scheme

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Contact Details

For further information on this role, please contact Lesley Warren 03000 410418

About the Company

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds and faiths, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.