CORP/1766 - Digital Services Apprentice
Apprenticeship

Ballard House Permanent Fixed Term Contract for 18 Months 37 hours per week 52 weeks per year NVQ L3 Aged 16-22 (£17,710 Annual Salary) NVQ L3 Aged 23+ (£18,327 Annual Salary)

Digital Services Apprentice Role Profile

 

 

Plymouth City Council is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, committed and hard-working Digital Service apprentice to work in the Digital, System and Services team. This role provides an opportunity to develop invaluable skills that will be transferable throughout your working life, building on your existing communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.

 

The Plymouth City Council website is currently undergoing a redesign of its content and information architecture with an emphasis and focus on user needs and content design. This will provide a website that is easy to use and meets the needs of Plymouth residents. The successful candidate will learn how to use the Drupal Content Management System - moderating content to make it accessible, readable and responsive to all devices and browsers.

 

The successful candidate will be given protected time to complete their NVQ assignments and internal training courses. Essential skills include previous administrative experience, the ability to use your own initiative, organisation and communication skills and a strong sense of customer service.

 

In order to undertake this role, it is therefore essential that you have the following:

 

• 2 GCSE’s A* - C in English and Mathematics or equivalent

• Experience working as part of a team

• Experience of working towards deadlines

• Good communication skills

• Understand the importance of confidentiality

• Knowledge of using PC applications to include Microsoft Office and Excel

• Willingness to complete the qualifications which are part of the apprenticeship

• Excellent attention to detail

 

 

Job Type:

Full-time, 20% of weekly hours provided towards Apprenticeship (in Association with City College) Core shifts and hours - Monday – Friday. 0900-1700 hrs or 0830-1630

 

Pay scales : NVQ 3 (aged 16 – 22) £17,710 (£9.18 per hour) NVQ 3 (aged 23+) £18,327 (£9.50 per hour)

 

If you would like to discuss the role please contact Graham Wills, Data Systems and Information Manager 01752 307244.

 

*Current Plymouth City Council apprentices wishing to apply for this role must contact the recruiting manager to ensure that they are able to support them to satisfactorily complete their NVQ qualification.  Apprentices must also have 6 months continuous service and satisfactorily completed their probationary period before applying.

 

Closing Date -Friday 8th July 2022

 

 

Vacancy Description
Ballard House Permanent Fixed Term Contract for 18 Months 37 hours per week 52 weeks per year NVQ L3 Aged 16-22 (£17,710 Annual Salary) NVQ L3 Aged 23+ (£18,327 Annual Salary)
 

Digital Services Apprentice Role Profile

 

 

Plymouth City Council is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, committed and hard-working Digital Service apprentice to work in the Digital, System and Services team. This role provides an opportunity to develop invaluable skills that will be transferable throughout your working life, building on your existing communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.

 

The Plymouth City Council website is currently undergoing a redesign of its content and information architecture with an emphasis and focus on user needs and content design. This will provide a website that is easy to use and meets the needs of Plymouth residents. The successful candidate will learn how to use the Drupal Content Management System - moderating content to make it accessible, readable and responsive to all devices and browsers.

 

The successful candidate will be given protected time to complete their NVQ assignments and internal training courses. Essential skills include previous administrative experience, the ability to use your own initiative, organisation and communication skills and a strong sense of customer service.

 

In order to undertake this role, it is therefore essential that you have the following:

 

• 2 GCSE’s A* - C in English and Mathematics or equivalent

• Experience working as part of a team

• Experience of working towards deadlines

• Good communication skills

• Understand the importance of confidentiality

• Knowledge of using PC applications to include Microsoft Office and Excel

• Willingness to complete the qualifications which are part of the apprenticeship

• Excellent attention to detail

 

 

Job Type:

Full-time, 20% of weekly hours provided towards Apprenticeship (in Association with City College) Core shifts and hours - Monday – Friday. 0900-1700 hrs or 0830-1630

 

Pay scales : NVQ 3 (aged 16 – 22) £17,710 (£9.18 per hour) NVQ 3 (aged 23+) £18,327 (£9.50 per hour)

 

If you would like to discuss the role please contact Graham Wills, Data Systems and Information Manager 01752 307244.

 

*Current Plymouth City Council apprentices wishing to apply for this role must contact the recruiting manager to ensure that they are able to support them to satisfactorily complete their NVQ qualification.  Apprentices must also have 6 months continuous service and satisfactorily completed their probationary period before applying.

 

Closing Date -Friday 8th July 2022