This role has a starting salary of £22,599 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.
This role is a 24-month fixed term apprenticeship opportunity.
We are very excited to be recruiting a Level 3 Business Administrator Apprentice for the fantastic All Age Autism team here at Surrey County Council.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups, particularly those with EHCP's or any additional needs particularly autistic people.
Rewards and Benefits
- The chance to get paid to learn and use your own personal talents to shape your future.
- 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
- Flexible working including Reasonable Adjustments
About Us
The School Autism Friendly Review (SAFR) team is part of the All Age Autism team which sits in Children's Commissioning. The SAFR team will focus on implementing Surrey County Councils All Age Autism Strategy (attached) which aims to support society to become more autism friendly. The SAFR team will focus on supporting education settings to develop inclusion to promote a sense of belonging for all neurodivergent children and young people.
The All Age Autism team is a small dynamic group, the majority of which are autistic. We work collaboratively and in partnership with people with lived experience.
Please note: This apprenticeship is only available for those who will not be enrolled in another government funded programme as of 1st September 2024 and do not possess a qualification at a higher or the same level as this one in the same subject. If you have any questions regarding your eligibility please contact .
About your Apprenticeship
We want this apprenticeship to be an opportunity for you to gain experience across a wide range of duties putting you in the best position to succeed in your apprenticeship qualification and take the first steps on your career journey! In this role, you will:
- Support the delivery of the Surrey County Council All Age Autism Strategy with a focus on the School Autism Friendly Review project. This will include engagement with educational settings to support the development of inclusive approaches.
- You will be liaising with educational settings to organise and complete School Autism Friendly Reviews. You will be liaising with students, parent carers and with professionals. You will be collating information and presenting feedback to educational settings. You will be contributing to the compilation of School Autism Friendly Review reports.
- Other tasks will include supporting coproduction in the All Age Autism Strategy by organising meetings with a wide range of partners including parent carers and young people.
We won't be expecting you to jump in and be able to do this all from day one. You'll first go through an induction period allowing you to get used to the office and the team. As you gain more confidence in your role, you'll be supported to do more and more!
As your qualification comes to an end and you begin to turn your eye to the future, we have a fantastic support programme in place that will put you in the best position to take the next step on your exciting career journey. Our desire is for all our apprenticeships to be the first step on a long and successful career journey within SCC.
Applying with us is simple! We aren't asking for a CV; all we ask is that you answer a few questions about yourself and the role you're applying for to see if this job is a good match for you! They will be:
- What excites you about applying for this apprenticeship?
- Tell us about a time when you took the initiative to learn something new outside of education. It could be a hobby, skill, or subject that interested you. How did you go about learning it? What did you gain from the experience? Did you come up against any challenges?
- Describe a team project or group activity you have been involved in. What was your role and how did you contribute to the team's success? Did you come up against any obstacles? How did you overcome them?
- Provide 3 examples of how schools could become more autism friendly and explain your reasoning for this.
If you do not hold an English and Maths GCSE graded A-C or 4-9, you will be required to complete these in addition to the apprenticeship in order to achieve the apprenticeship qualification. Additional tutoring and support will be provided.
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role, his could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 15th of September with interviews planned for the 20th and 23rd of September.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.