Pensions Apprentice

Leicestershire County Council; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is offering an apprenticeship in the Pensions team to develop essential administration skills while training for a Level 3 Business Administrator standard. The role involves supporting record-keeping, task setup, year-end tasks, and document preparation, with on‑the‑job training provided. Flexible and hybrid working are discussed during interview.

No prior experience required; training will be given to complete the apprenticeship and gain the Level 3 qualification.

Qualifications

• 4 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English (grades A to C or 9-4).
• Skills to use Word and Excel (or equivalent).
• Ability to compose clear and concise correspondence.
• Knowledge of the importance of confidentiality and sensitive information.
• Ability to carry out calculations quickly and with a high degree of accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Assist with keeping up to date records for all scheme members.
• Setting up work tasks for your team.
• Help with 'year-end' work, updating records with the latest information.
• Assist with the administration of team checking spreadsheets.
• Collate uploaded documents in preparation for indexing to records.

Skills

Word & Excel

Clear communication

Confidentiality

Accuracy

Interview evidence

Education

GCSEs incl. Maths & English

Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic person to be part of the Pensions team at Leicestershire County Council, to develop new skills and learn about the new Local Government Pension Scheme. No experience necessary as full training will be given.

About the Role You will be given a wide range of tasks to do, that will contribute to the work of your team Training will be given 'on the job' to enable you to understand how we work. Your duties will include:

• Assist with keeping up to date records for all scheme members
• Setting up work tasks for your team
• Help with 'year-end' work, updating records with the latest information
• Assist with the administration of team checking spreadsheets
• Collate uploaded documents in preparation for indexing to records

The apprenticeship will also include studying for a Level 3 Business Administrator standard. Each week time will be allocated for training and learning, to allow you to complete all aspects of your apprenticeship.

• 4 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English (grades A to C or 9-4)
• Skills to use Word and Excel (or equivalent)
• The ability to compose clear and concise correspondence
• Knowledge of the importance of confidentiality and sensitive information
• The Ability to carry out calculations quickly and with a very high degree of accuracy
• In addition, we expect you to share

and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the interview process

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose. For further information on what it's like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following