Management Trainee - London, United Kingdom - Hackney Borough Council

Hackney Borough Council

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

This is an exciting opportunity to become an apprentice in Operations / Departmental Management which will give participants exposure to a range of frontline services and management.

Our objective is to develop future service managers in local government.

The specific purpose of the job is to undertake a variety of placements over two years across a range of council departments, including corporate, front-line resident-focused services and support services.

Placements will typically last from 3-9 months and entail a significant level of responsibility or impact.

We are looking for a talented, motivated and driven individual who sees a career working in and for local government as inspirational.

The scheme aims to develop individuals who will act as effective change agents and enablers in a council and is designed to help individuals realise their leadership potential in a vibrant and rapidly changing sector.

The post holder will be a member of the Strategy, Policy and Strategic Delivery Team and be expected to get involved in and have an awareness of wider community and corporate activity and priorities.

During this 2-year fixed-term apprenticeship, you will spend at least 20% of your employed time completing training & learning activities to complete the Operations or Departmental Manager Level 5 Apprenticeship Standard.

You will also have access to the apprenticeship development, networking & progression workshops that we run regularly.

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for this Apprenticeship qualification you will already have either:

AND

At least 18 months of work experience

You will not be eligible for the apprenticeship if you already hold a management-related qualification at Level 5 or above.

We have additional set criteria for eligibility for our apprenticeship positions.
You must have at least one of the below links to the borough:

You are a current resident of the London Borough of Hackney
You are a current student at a Hackney education institution (school, college, university, PRU/alternative provision, Adult Learning provision)
You are a former student at a Hackney secondary education institution and completed at least one GCSE or equivalent Level 2 qualification there
You are a current or former recipient of Hackney leaving care services.

NB - we will ask for proof of your link to the borough

(e.g. proof of address, school/college registration/certificates)

For funding purposes:

You must hold a British or EEA passport or have permission from the UK government to live in the UK

AND

Have been resident in the UK or EEA for at least the last three years, EEA applicants must have settled or confirm settled status in the UK.

You must be able to evidence that you meet the eligibility criteria - please ensure that you have read the eligibility criteria in the Job Description & Person Specification.

You will not be eligible if you cannot provide this evidence.

About the Hackney Apprenticeship Programme:

Hackney Council's Apprenticeship Programme is designed to create quality opportunities for Hackney residents and Hackney school leavers. All of our programmes combine work and study towards a mandatory recognised qualification. As an apprentice with us, you will receive a competitive salary, holiday entitlement and a package of support.

A commitment to undertake a qualification.
Passion and enthusiasm.
Reliability.
Good organisational skills.
A desire to deliver a highquality service to Hackney residents.
The ability to form good working relationships with others.

There are more than 100 apprentices at the Council. To find out more about what it is like to be an apprentice at Hackney Council - check out our Apprentice Blog

Application Information:

You do not need to upload a CV.

Assessment: 18 July 2023

Interview:
W/C 7th August

Assessment Session:

All eligible applicants will be invited to attend an assessment session where you will be asked to participate in group activities.

This will allow the team to assess your suitability for the role and decide if you are shortlisted for the next stage.

You must be able to attend this session, to progress to the next stage.

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved.

In order to achieve this, we look for people who are:
Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

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