Salary: £27,711 - £28,627

Location: Penrith, also able to work from Carlisle

Contract Type: Permanent and Full time (although reduced hours will be considered)

About this opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Apprenticeship and Early Careers Team to recruit an Apprenticeship and Early Careers Co-ordinator to support the recruitment of apprentices, their induction into the Council and progression into employment.

As an Apprenticeship and Early Careers Co-ordinator, you will be the first point of contact to the team, will support the administration of finances and the Apprenticeship Training and Assessment Framework, and will co-ordinate the marketing of the Apprenticeship and Early Careers service (including social media).

Who we are looking for

A dedicated and detail-oriented candidate with an NVQ Level 2 or 3 (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field, who is eager to develop their skills further. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of apprenticeships, early careers, financial processes and experience with Microsoft Office and record-keeping. If you’re passionate about supporting others and ensuring smooth operations, we’d love to hear from you!

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, visit our careers site or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Margaret Watson on 07825340451 or at margaret.watson@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 2nd March 2025

Safer Recruitment

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with a Children’s Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with children.

Westmorland and Furness Council

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