Apprentice Archives Assistant in Gloucester

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

Job Location: Gloucestershire Archives

Salary: 17,877.00 per annum

Hours per Week: 37.00

Contract Type: Apprentice

Duration: Two Years

Closing Date: 24/07/2026

This post is not open to job share.

About The Team & Role

Join Gloucestershire Archives, based at the Gloucestershire Heritage Hub, and help care for over 10 million manuscripts, maps, photographs, books, plans, audio-visual materials and digital records documenting the county’s rich history and culture. This exciting opportunity offers the chance to work as part of a small, supportive team dedicated to preserving Gloucestershire’s heritage and making collections and services accessible to everyone. Alongside gaining valuable hands-on experience, you will study towards a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Libraries, Information and Archive Studies, developing the skills and knowledge needed for a career in the heritage, archives and information sectors. The apprenticeship is a fixed-term, two-year position funded through Sounds of the South West, a National Lottery Heritage Fund project. Training will be provided by LMP, and you will join a cohort of three apprentices across the South West, benefiting from shared learning, networking opportunities and professional development.

About You

To be successful, you will have experience of delivering excellent customer service, carrying out administrative tasks accurately and efficiently. You will have strong communication skills; be able to listen carefully and share information clearly; be well organised, capable of multi-tasking and working to deadlines. You will be a quick learner who can absorb, retain and apply new information and work effectively as part of a team. A genuine interest in archives and the wider heritage sector is essential.

Benefits

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 24.5 days annual leave
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• An in-house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

EEO Statement

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage. Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.