Job Description

Job Category: Apprentice
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Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!
We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK's first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
Introduction
The Apprentice provides essential support to the Business Partnerships and Engagement Team. The Apprentice works with other team members to achieve project success
What's the role?
This is an interesting and dynamic role, and the exact responsibilities will vary by project, but key components of the role includes administrative, communication and digital skills. The Apprentice will provide support to the Business Partnerships and Engagement Manager primarily on the Creative Enterprise Zone, Mayor's Business Awards and the Lewisham Town Centre Improvement Programme.
You will be trusted with a range of business support activities, giving you broad insights in local government and supporting local businesses with their support needs.
This role is temporary for 18 months.
What's in it for you?
Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

What we're looking for
You will be organised and have an eye for accuracy.
You will be keen to get involved and learn about business support, serving our business well, will be what you excel at, as well as having great people skills, supporting and working alongside a diverse range of people.
Location
The job is primarily based in Laurence House, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.
What's in it for you?
Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Join an award winning employment support service
• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

Location
Whilst Lewisham offers a hybrid approach across both office and home locations. This role will be predominantly office based at Catford Town Hall alongside a number of community based locations within the borough.
Special conditions
The recruitment process is anonymous and we don't accept CV's.
- please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed
For an informal discussion about this job, please contact (Joe Lee, Business Partnership Engagement Manager)
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Salary
25,276 per annum (LLW)
Diversity
Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at
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