Business Administration Apprentice (governance/ Information)

About the role

✨ Governance & Information Apprentice ✨

Ready to kickstart your career in a role that’s all about keeping things running smoothly and making smart decisions? 🤔 Join our dynamic Governance and Information Teams as an Apprentice and dive into the heart of how the Arts Council operates! 🎨

We're on the lookout for someone enthusiastic and organised to support two crucial teams:

• The Governance Team: They're the wizards behind our formal decision-making processes. Think: making sure our National Council and Executive Board meetings happen seamlessly, managing important policies like Conflicts of Interest, and ensuring we're always ticking all the legal and regulatory boxes. 📜
• The Information Team: These are our data gurus! They advise on all things information and data, handle public and journalist requests (hello, Freedom of Information!), manage any data breaches, and keep us all compliant with data protection rules. 🛡️

What you'll be doing (it's a mix!):

• Handling Freedom of Information (FOI) and GDPR requests – making sure our responses are spot on and on time. 🚀
• Helping organise governance meetings, from prepping agendas and papers to taking minutes. ✍️
• Keeping our website and intranet up-to-date with all things governance and information. 🌐
• Assisting with data breach responses, records management, and keeping our information super secure. 🔒
• Providing general admin support, like sorting out purchase orders and invoices. 🧾
• Supporting our National Council members with records and expenses.
• Digging into research on governance, data protection, and new ways to manage information. 🧐
• Providing admin and diary support to the Director of Governance and Planning. 🗓️
• Helping out with responses to Parliamentary Questions and other team activities.

This is a fantastic opportunity to get hands-on experience in governance, information management, data protection, and organisational admin. 💪

What's in it for you?

• Build your skills: Work towards a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship over 18 months. 🎓
• Work-life balance: Enjoy flexible and hybrid working. 🏡
• Chill out: Get 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and an extra three days off at Christmas! 🎄
• Future focused: Access to a pension scheme and life assurance. 💰
• Keep learning: Opportunities for learning and development. 🌱
• Save some cash: Benefit from shopping discounts. 🛍️
• Your wellbeing matters: Access to well-being support. ❤️

Ready to join the team and make an impact? Apply now! ✨

Key responsibilities

• Coordinating Freedom of Information (FOI) and GDPR requests, ensuring responses are accurate, timely and compliant with legislation
• Supporting governance meetings and committees, including agendas, papers, minutes and meeting logistics
• Maintaining and updating website and intranet content relating to governance and information management
• Supporting data breach management, records management, archiving, copyright and information security
• Providing administrative support, including purchase orders, invoice processing and maintaining key records