Job Description:

Job information Committee Support Apprentice from the Company House of Commons, this latest Committee Support Apprentice job vacancy is located in the city Hybrid work in London located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Committee field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

Positions 1 Band / Grade D1 Salary £25,970 per annum Contract Type Apprenticeship Contract Length Fixed term for 18 months, with the possibility of extension or permanency Working Pattern Full Time Location Hybrid (on-site and remote) Leave entitlement Starting at 30 days per annum, pro-rata Closing Date

9th June 2024 at 23:55

Interview Date(s) Interviews are expected to take place on the w/c 24 June

House of Commons

The House of Commons is a unique and exciting place to work right at the heart of the UK's thriving democratic system.

Behind the scenes, the House of Commons Service is made up of more than 3,000 employees who support and facilitate the smooth day to day running of the House. They provide professional services to Members of Parliament, their staff, and the wider parliamentary community.

Staff Benefits

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including:

• 30 days' annual leave (increasing to 35 days after first full leave year).
• Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%.
• Access to training and development.
• Flexible working.
• Interest free season ticket loan and bicycle loan.

Introduction

Select Committees are cross-party committees of MPs who examine government policy and spending. The Select Committee Team comprises the staff of most select committees, the Scrutiny Unit, and the Media and Communications Service. It provides support and advice for all aspects of the work of select committees. You can find out what Select Committees are and what they do on this website.

The Role

The Committee Support Apprentice provides administrative support to the Committee(s) for which they work. They support the work of the Committee(s) across all its functions, which could include monitoring correspondence received by the Committee, preparing papers, and formatting evidence for publication on the Committee's website.

They work closely with the Committee team (including the Media team and Committee Online Services). They will also interact regularly with the Committee Chair and members of the Committee and their staff and have contact with members of the public and policy stakeholders. You may also work in a cross-committee role, supporting the work of multiple teams.

Some of the responsibilities for this role include:

• To provide administrative support for Committee meetings, by helping to prepare the room and to greet witnesses and members of the public;
• To assist in managing the Committee email inbox: logging emails, sending out template responses where applicable, referring emails to other Committee staff;
• To help with preparing and circulating papers for the Committee and minutes of the Committee's meetings;
• To prepare written evidence received by the Committee for publication on the Committee's website; and
• To answer telephone enquiries.

As part of this role, you will undertake a Business Administration Apprenticeship at Level 3. This is the academic equivalent of two A-levels. You will be enrolled onto the apprenticeship shortly after you join and it will typically take 18 months to complete. For more information on the programme please click here.

Skills and Experience

Eligibility

The following qualifications are required for this role:

GCSE (or equivalent) at A*-C/4-9 in English

GCSE (or equivalent) at A*-C/4-9 in Mathematics

If you are successful at interview, you will be asked to provide proof of these qualifications as part of the apprenticeship enrolment process. Please note, these roles are apprenticeship roles. If you have a degree in an unrelated field and you have the required GCSEs (or equivalent), then you are eligible to apply.

If you hold a qualification in a similar subject or have a degree in Business Management or similar then you will not be eligible for this apprenticeship. If you hold a mixed degree, where 50% or more of your degree is Business Management, you will not be eligible to apply.

Please contact the Apprenticeships Team on hocapprenticeships@parliament.uk if you have any questions relating to this apprenticeship.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Good written and oral communication skills, with the ability to express information in a clear manner with good attention to detail.
• Ability to work inclusively and flexibly within a team, recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion, positively accepts constructive feedback and acts on advice given.
• Ability to plan and prioritise own workload to achieve deadlines and knows when to seek support.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office suite, including Word and Outlook. Has the capability to learn new IT skills, including internal systems.

Next Steps and Additional Information

• Application Form - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit an application providing evidence against criteria 1-4 in the Job Description.

More information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description.

Information Session

As part of the process we will run an optional information session via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 28th May at 2-2:45pm , where you will find out about the role and receive guidance on how to write an application. To register your interest please email the Apprenticeships team - hocapprenticeships@parliament.uk.

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Closed Date : 2025-02-28