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Apprentice Network Coordinator | 8208 | temporary contract for two years | 37 hours per week | £25,584 to £27,269 per annum | Grade E | Norwich

Do you have a good understanding of the care system from your own lived experience?

Are you enthusiastic about managing projects that support positive outcomes for young people?

Are you keen to progress your own learning and gain a project management qualification?

Norfolk Virtual School is responsible for promoting educational attainment and outcomes of Norfolk’s children and Care Leavers from 0 – 25 years and is part of the Partnerships, Inclusion and Practice team within Children’s Services.

We are looking to recruit an Apprentice Alumni Scheme, Skills Academy and Employer Network Coordinator. In this role, you will promote a culture of high aspirations and work as part of the Virtual School Post 16 team.

Role

This is a new role, and as our apprentice, you will help support the co-ordination and project management of three new strands of work within the Virtual School Post 16 team:

1. The Virtual School Alumni Scheme (promoting aspirations and opportunities and being willing to be trained as an alumni mentor)
2. The Virtual School Skills Academy (support the project management of our newly created 6-week NEET re-engagement programme)
3. The Virtual School employer network (support the coordination of workplace experiences with local employers)

This apprenticeship post is for a fixed term of two years. During this time, you will be supported to gain your Level 4 Associate Project Manager qualification.

Successful candidates will need to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

If you would like an informal discussion about this role, please contact Clare Cloves (Post 16 Lead) at clare.cloves@norfolk.gov.uk.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part-time, remote, and hybrid working – depending on your role and business needs.
• Financial benefits such as:
• ‘Norfolk Rewards’ employee discounts program
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions, life assurance, and dependants’ pensions
• Tax-efficient ways of enhancing your pension and acquiring new bikes
• Access to our tax-efficient car lease scheme for greener travel (subject to eligibility)
• A referral bonus for recommending someone for a hard-to-fill role

You can find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

Closing date for applications: 28 May 2025

About Us

We have miles of beautiful coastline, unique Broads, thriving market towns, and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation across sectors like energy and food. We have ambitious plans for new housing and school building projects across Norfolk. Our county is a great place to live, work, and visit, providing an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow, and innovate.

As the main local authority for Norfolk, we provide services countywide to over 850,000 residents. We lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for strategic local government services.

We deliver high-quality services by involving service users in shaping and commenting on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.

We collaborate with local businesses, voluntary organizations, and other local authorities like District and Parish Councils to serve the people of Norfolk effectively.