Tired of hearing ‘experience essential’? Join our team as an apprentice and we will work with you to build your skills and grow your talents in a friendly, fast paced team!

We are looking for someone with a keen interest in communication and marketing who is able to showcase their creativity and passion for working in this industry. In return, we can offer you the chance to work with a skilled and varied team and be able to shadow the work of videographers, graphic designers, marketing experts, social media specialists and public relations professionals to grow your base of skills and complete your apprenticeship with a whole lot of experience across a range of Communications areas. 

You don’t need to have worked in communications before but we want to see that you have a real interest in communicating with different people and producing creative and engaging work. Maybe you worked on your school or community newsletter? Maybe you have started a podcast? Maybe you have been involved in content creation or ran a campaign for a charity?

This role will be focused on our Early Years and Early Help Teams so you will be working on campaigns for children, young people and families; a really diverse audience who respond to different channels in different ways. In your application, have a think about how you might engage this audience with your work.

If you’re unsure if this is the team for you, let us reassure you! We are committed to providing opportunities for people from a range of backgrounds and experiences, particularly those who have care experience. Whatever your background, you will work with people who will listen and value your experiences and perspectives and you will be supported to achieve your goals.

We can’t wait to read your application and give someone a great start in this rewarding and exciting industry!

Inclusive Recruitment

We are proud to be an organisation which embraces diversity and difference. We employ colleagues who each bring their own unique skills to deliver an excellent service to our customers.

We always recruit the most talented people for any role, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We aim to be reflective of the communities that we operate in. We promote diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

Visit Inclusive Recruitment (sefton.gov.uk) for further information regarding the Council’s approach to Inclusive Recruitment.

Equal Opportunities

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

How to apply

To apply for this post please request a job pack and application form by emailing Apprenticeships@sefton.gov.uk

We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.

Closing date – Friday 1^st November

Interviews – Tuesday 12^th November

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.