Ealing Council apprenticeship service has an exciting opportunity for Ealing residents who are enthusiastic and highly motivated.
We are looking for applicants who are interested in working in the public sector to make a difference by meeting the needs of a diverse community.
Apprenticeships are a great way to learn a range of new skills, knowledge and behaviours while working on the job. As an apprentice, you will get paid to work at Ealing council and will be fully supported to achieve your apprenticeship, with the potential to progress onto the next level or into a new role.
To successfully start an Ealing council apprenticeship, you will have to pass four competitive stages, followed by final background and reference checks.
Stage one is by submitting your CV and supporting statement on time. You will be notified at each stage of your progress, therefore it is important to check your email folders regularly including spam or junk.
CV’s and supporting statements need to be submitted by Sunday 3 November 2024 at 11.59pm. We aim to have successful applicants begin their apprenticeship by January 2025 subject to successful pre-employment check clearance.
Current vacancies
- Directorate administrative support apprentice – Level 3 business administration standard
You can apply if you fulfil one of the following:
- You are a resident of the London Borough of Ealing (proof of residency will be checked)
- You attended a school in the London Borough of Ealing, or have valid GCSEs or equivalent obtained at an Ealing school within the past 3 years (proof of will be required)
- You attended a college in the London Borough of Ealing (college registration will be checked)
- The London Borough of Ealing is your corporate parent (care leavers).
Please note the additional eligibility criteria:
- You must be aged 16 years or over, unless the role profile states otherwise
- If you are in year 11 then you cannot start an apprenticeship until after your last official school day
- Hold a British or European passport or have indefinite leave to remain in the UK
- You cannot undertake an apprenticeship in the same skills area if you already have the equivalent level of qualification
- You cannot apply if you have already undertaken an apprenticeship with Ealing Council
- Under the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974 you must disclose any spent or unspent convictions. There are some service areas that will not be able to consider CV’s where there are spent or unspent cautions or convictions. However, many of these apprenticeship placements can be considered, only if these are declared.
Whilst we will accept CV’s from candidates that meet the above-mentioned minimum requirement, anyone with a level 3, 4 or above qualification for example, a degree, will still require a suitability check. This is to ensure that the person undertaking an apprenticeship will learn new knowledge, skills and behaviours different to their education achievement and experiential attainment. For more information on this please contact us on apprenticeships@ealing.gov.uk
Key Dates
Closing date: Sunday 3 November 2024, 11.59pm
Mandatory screening workshop, at Ealing council: Wednesday 6 November 9.30am till 2pm
Applicants put forward to the next stage:
Interviews and practical work tasks begin week commencing 11 November 2024
Apprenticeship starts: January 2025 (*subject to successful pre-employment check clearance)
How to apply
Refer to the attached role profiles for details of the requirements for the positions.
Please submit your CV and supporting statement on why you want to become an apprentice to apprenticeships@ealing.gov.uk.
Your CV must include your postcode and age.
If you require any reasonable adjustments, for example a disability and/or need to disclose any spent or unspent convictions please state this in your email when submitting your CV and supporting statement.
If you have any questions you can contact the apprenticeship team on apprenticeships@ealing.gov.uk.
Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities’ agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.
We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals, who are currently underrepresented in Ealing’s workforce.
Please note all applications will be determined on merit.
Directorate Administrative Support Apprentice Role Profile
