Domestic Committees Apprentice

We are excited to offer the Domestic Committees Apprentice role within the Governance Office as part of our Speaker's Apprenticeship Academy. Make sure to apply quickly in order to maximise your chances of being considered for an interview. Now in its third year, the Academy supports early career talent and helps widen opportunities within the House Service.

You'll gain valuable experience working in UK Parliament, at the heart of British democracy all while developing skills in a unique and fast-paced environment. You don't need to be a politics expert. We welcome applicants who are early in their careers and not in full-time education. You must be aged 18 or over by the end of the summer holidays.

What you'll be doing

As a Domestic Committees Apprentice, you'll support the Governance Office team in delivering the administrative and organisational work that underpins the House of Commons' governance arrangements. You'll help set up and support meetings, including Committee meetings, manage the distribution of papers, respond to enquiries from Members, their staff and House staff, and provide administrative support to the team. The role will also involve collating and summarising information, preparing documents for publication, updating webpages using content management systems, and supporting a range of boards, groups and committees managed by the Governance Office. Working across different areas of the team, you'll gain valuable insight into how the House Administration is governed and how effective governance supports the work of Parliament.

This is a fixed-term apprenticeship lasting 2 Years. You won't be expected to know everything from day one- you'll receive training, mentoring and ongoing support throughout the programme to help you develop your skills, build your confidence and gain a broad understanding of governance and committee administration within Parliament.

Why Join us?

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to: Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year. Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%. Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.

What we're looking for

Qualifications

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible for this role.
• You must not already hold the same or similar qualifications.
• Please note, as this role is an apprenticeship, there is no requirement to have a degree qualification.
• If you have a degree in an unrelated subject to apprenticeship qualification, then you are eligible to apply.
• If you have a degree or a qualification in a similar subject to the apprenticeship, please contact the Apprenticeships Team as you may be ineligible to apply.
• Learners aged 18 must pass Level 2 Functional Skills exams in English and Maths to complete their apprenticeship if they do not already have a grade C/4 or above in these subjects.

Experience, Skills and Knowledge

• Able to communicate clearly both in writing and verbally (including in person), with a willingness to learn how to adapt communication for different situations.
• Also demonstrates good attention to detail.
• Enjoys working with others, values different perspectives, understands the importance of diversity and inclusion, and is open to learning from and acting on feedback.
• Able to stay organised and meet deadlines, follow agreed processes, and ask for help when unsure.
• Understands the importance of confidentiality when handling information.
• Has basic experience using Microsoft Office (such as Word, Outlook or Teams) and is interested in learning and developing new digital skills.

How to Apply

If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and provide evidence against criteria 1-4 in the Job Description. More information on the application process can be found here: Application process - UK Parliament.

Additional Information

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