Trainee Business Assistant

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it\’s about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We Currently Have The Following Opportunity

Trainee Business Assistant, Modern Apprenticeship (Fixed Term for 1 Year) – PKC13490

£25,246

Organisational Development and HR Systems Teams, 2 High Street, Perth

Earn while you earn with a Perth & Kinross Council Modern Apprenticeship! Are you aged 16-24 and looking for an opportunity to gain on the job experience whilst working towards a qualification? If so, this opportunity, within Perth & Kinross Council could be what you are looking for………….

We have a Level 2 or 3 Business and Administration Modern Apprenticeship available, working within our People and Culture Service. The role provides the opportunity to work within 2 teams, including Organisational Development and HR Systems.

During your time in Organisational Development

• Supporting in developing training resources.
• Supporting with our eLearning system.
• Assisting with administration, such as managing event bookings.

During your time in HR Systems

• Helping to keep HR information and records up to date.
• Supporting the team with routine tasks.
• Assist with producing management information and general system administration.

The role will involve working in busy, supportive environments and will allow you to gain customer service, IT and administration skills whilst building confidence and experience, working on your own initiative and within a team.

As a Modern Apprentice with Perth & Kinross Council there are also many opportunities to get involved in corporate events, networking connection events and take part in a community volunteering activity.

If you are an enthusiastic candidate with a positive attitude who is looking to take that next step into the world of work, then this could be the perfect role for you.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

You must be an organised and structured individual, capable of prioritisation and working to tight deadlines, whilst being able to react as situations arise.

You must have a commitment to providing a high standard of customer service, communicating well both verbally and in writing.

You must be competent in the use of all Microsoft packages, but specifically Word, Outlook and Excel and be digitally competent and comfortable in learning new systems. It would also be beneficial to have an awareness of design platforms such as Canva.

You must be able to work well within a team environment, but also using your own initiative and able to seek solutions to problems.

You must be able to appropriately apply confidentiality when using and sharing information and have an awareness of the relevant legislation.

You must be sensitive to the needs of customers and colleagues and engage appropriately and positively.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here’s What We Can Offer You

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working , Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave , time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Flexi time
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Kirsty Archibald at to find out more.

Click \”APPLY NOW\”

External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

Internal applicants applying for secondment must obtain line manager approval through the secondment form available under My Forms – Secondment Request Form on MyView . Please note that secondment requests are considered on a case‑by‑case basis.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

To comply with Baseline Personnel Security Standard, you will be required to complete a Disclosure Scotland check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre‑employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.

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