Our accounts team provides clients with modern accounting and tax services, utilising the latest cloud technology. The team plays a critical role in the completion of client’s compliance work such as accounts preparation, tax calculations and management reporting.
You will be carrying out the following duties:
Preparation of year end accounts and associated tax calculations
Working alongside client managers to assist with their ledgers
Reconcile balance sheet accounts (bank, purchase ledger, sales ledger, PAYE, wages, VAT etc.)
Prepare reports, letters and other documents
Working towards a multitude of deadlines on behalf of yourself and the wider team
Working with the team to grow the accounts aspect of the business
Training:
Full support with study costs whilst completing the Level 3 AAT Accounts Assistant (depending on current qualifications) apprenticeship that is offered
Following the initial completion of the apprenticeship, you will receive continued support to complete the AAT qualification
The successful candidate will be required to attend weekday courses, once a week, at their nearest First Intuition centre to study towards their AAT Level 3 qualification as well as mentoring towards the Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship knowledge, skills, and behaviours
Training Outcome:Possible progression to study AAT Level 4 and/or Level 7 ACCA/ICAEW after successful completion of the Level 3 apprenticeship.Employer Description:Gascoynes Accountants provide expert accountancy advice to businesses across Norfolk and Suffolk; with offices in Bury St Edmunds, Wymondham, Ipswich and Stowmarket.
We provide day to day advice on clients Tax Returns or accounts package and are trusted advisers who help moving our clients businesses forward. Our simple, down-to-earth approach to accountancy puts us in the best position to help our clients.Working Hours :Monday - Friday, between 9:00am - 5:30pm.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Team working,Initiative,Patience,Strong maths and English skill,Adaptable, keen and flexible,Punctual,Organised,Ability to prioritise,IT skills (Word and Excel)....Read more...
The successful candidate will be a part of a small but passionate team, working in the Business Support Team at Equal Lives. Our mission is to remove disabling barriers and empower disabled people to live independent lives full of choice and control.
Our Business Support team encompasses all of the central functions that enable our services to support local disabled people as much as possible. We’re responsible for HR, marketing, fundraising and strategic direction.
Duties of the role include:
Keep HR software up to date ensuring documentation is appropriately stored and reviewed
Support the management team with minutes in HR related meetings
Provide consistent documentation templates and letters for staff relating to HR matters
Support managers with HR queries
Advertise, shortlist, interview and prepare induction timetables for recruitment
Work closely with the Business Support Team to ensure policies and procedures are being followed, and new P&P are created when required
Review P&P on a regular basis and make recommendations for managers on suggested changes
Create training guides for use during induction, working closely with the Business Support Officer
Provide basic HR advice and guidance to the management team in line with best practice
Work closely with the Business Manager to ensure the management team’s strategic plans can be implemented with minimal HR issues
Any other reasonable tasks as required by the organisation
Training:
The apprentice will be working towards the HR Support Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
This apprenticeship is supported by the CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice
Monthly classroom attendance at Colchester Institute (Colchester Campus)
Training Outcome:We will aim to make the HR Assistant position a permanent position after the apprenticeship, however there will often be other opportunities within the organisation for progression.Employer Description:We are Equal Lives. A disability rights organisation based in Norfolk and Suffolk. We exist to support people of any age who face disabling barriers and we are dedicated to making their voices heard. We are a user led organisation (ULO), meaning we are led by people who access care and support services themselves - with a strong majority of our board identifying as disabled.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm, with a 30 minute lunch break.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Passion for learning,Wants to make a difference....Read more...
We’re seeking a dynamic Marketing Apprentice to join one of the region’s largest and most dynamic post-16 education providers. City College Norwich, Easton College and Paston College work together to make a significant contribution to the region’s economy and to broader society. You’ll have a creative, campaign-driven mindset, with excellent attention to detail and strong communication and interpersonal skills. In a fast-paced organisation with multiple locations, you’ll thrive by balancing diverse demands on your time and skills. You'll be joining a friendly and growing team, where collaboration, planning, and initiative are key, as you'll respond to emerging demands and opportunities.
Does this sound like the job you would like to have in the future, and you’re just starting out looking for training and experience? Our Marketing Apprentice role might be the ideal stepping stone for you.
As a Marketing Apprentice, you will support customer-focused marketing activities designed to drive demand for our courses. You will assist in raising brand awareness, improving perceptions, and achieving measurable business outcomes.
You will assist in the creation and implementation of multi-channel marketing campaigns, contributing to the overall marketing strategy and college objectives.
Conduct market research to inform marketing decisions and generate insights into customer behaviour and trends.
Support the design and development of marketing materials including social media content, email newsletters, leaflets and prospectuses, while ensuring brand guidelines are maintained.
Support the creation of marketing content through photography and video capturing.
Manage marketing administration, such as organising and attending events, and monitoring marketing spend within set budgets.
Coordinate and support external suppliers and agencies, such as digital and media agencies, for various marketing projects.
Use emerging marketing tools and technologies to optimise content and campaigns.
Assist with monitoring, analysing, and optimising marketing performance using various analytical tools and software
Link closely with a number of teams to support examinations process.
Any other duties commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this post.
Training:For the full apprenticeship, candidates will complete:
Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketer Apprenticeship Standard.
Level 2 Functional Skills in English (if not already achieved or exempt)
Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths (if not already achieved or exempt)
For the End Point Assessment (EPA) apprentices will undertake a project report with questioning, a presentation with questioning, and an interview underpinned by the portfolio of evidence. Apprentices are expected to attend college one day per week (term-time only) at the Ipswich Road campus, located near Norwich city centre. Training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date.Training Outcome:
This role is fixed term for 22 months. A position may be available for the right candidate following successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Employer Description:City College is one of the largest colleges in East Anglia and we have a diverse team of over one thousand full and part time staff in a range of teaching/student support roles and business support services.
The way we work together and with our students is really important to us. Our Ways of Working help us work and learn together with respect, where an inclusive approach means that everyone is valued for their contribution to our community.Working Hours :Monday to Friday - 8:30am to 5pm.
Some occasional weekend work may be required to assist with eventsSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative....Read more...
This is a fantastic and unique opportunity to embark on a journey towards a great career.
Starting as an Optical Assistant apprentice with future opportunities for career progression, you will be supported with loads of great, fun, and interactive training. You will use these exciting new skills in your day-to-day job, where you will gain customer service skills, knowledge in optical support, and develop behaviour suitable for working in an optical practice.
Those with a flair for fashion will love the new frames coming in, and if it's your forte, you may even get involved in meeting frame reps and helping choose the new ranges. If you are more technical, you will get to learn lots of information about lenses and measurements, then transform that information into jargon-free, easy-to-understand, customer-friendly language.
It's all about teamwork in an optician's practice. There are many roles, but you support each other to ensure your customers get the best experience possible. Optical assistants are a very important part of any optical practice and crucial to the customer journey. Individuals with a real passion for both healthcare and retail thrive in this role, as its perfect for those who love to make a real difference in other people's lives.
The duties within this role include:
Greeting customers in a professional and friendly manner as they enter the practice
Interpreting and understanding a clinically issued prescription, its effects on the eye, and the customer's vision
Helping customers select spectacle frame(s) that are suitable in terms of comfort, looks good and fits lifestyle requirements
Be able to explain the features and benefits of particular frames, using non-technical customer friendly language
Measuring the frames and ensure they are a suitable size for a customer and can accommodate their lenses
Making adjustments to customers' spectacle frames using the correct tools to ensure stability and comfort
Basic frame repairs
Have a good knowledge of Ophthalmic lenses, tints and coatings to be able to meet visual / lifestyle requirements
Ordering prescription glasses and contact lenses in for the customer
Correct completion of NHS paperwork and written records in line with company procedures
Making follow-up appointments for customers
Use a focimetre to find the prescription from spectacles
Communicate contact lenses suitability, features and benefits
Carrying out pre-screening tests such as retinal imaging and pressure and visual field testing
Explaining offers and products to customers
Taking payments from customers
Being able to problem solve with basic optical concerns
Understanding business KPI's and how they affect the practice's profitability
Training:Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.Training Outcome:The successful candidate will work towards achieving a Level 3 qualification in optical and gain experience in a busy optical practice.
Upon completion of the Level 3 qualification, you will be an experienced and qualified optical assistant, and as such, you can continue building up skills that will always be in demand. Career breaks and part time working are often possible.
You could go on to acquire higher level optical qualifications such as:
Ophthalmic Dispensing- Become a qualified Dispensing Optician.
Contact lens Optician - fit contact lenses
Low vision specialist - help people where traditional spectacles will not suffice. Supply low vision aids, magnifiers, advice on improving contrast and on other non-optical aids such as bump-ons
Optometry courses - carry out full eye examinations and issue prescriptions
Clinical representative- visiting practices introducing new frame ranges and Ophthalmic lenses
In-practice trainer - You could use your knowledge to train others
Other non-clinical roles:
Practice Management you could complete a management course
Practice ownership you could go into business yourself, partnership or franchise
Employer Description:We opened our first Vision Express store over thirty years ago in Gateshead. Today we now have over 550 stores across the UK
and Ireland.
A lot of things have changed over the years, but our number one goal has stayed the same. We want to make life that bit easier and more enjoyable for our customers. From picking your new style to finding the right lenses, our friendly staff give simple, honest advice.
We provide a personalised service throughout your eye care journey so you can leave feeling you and your eyes have been taken care of. After your appointment you'll be stepping out in confidence, looking good and feeling great.Working Hours :Monday-Friday 9am-5:30pm
Learners will work 9:30am - 5pm 5 out of 7 and this is agreed between the candidate and the Store Manager upon interview. They will be require to work one weekend shift.Skills: IT skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working....Read more...
Key responsibilities and accountabilities:
Updating spreadsheet with order information
Raising invoices
Checking payments have been received
Quoting customers using the CRM tool
Managing an inbox, responding to enquiries
Answering phones and directing calls
What we are looking for:
Someone wanting a career in administration/sales
Must have high attention to detail
Execllent organisation skills
Able to multitask, plan and organise workload to meet tight deadlines
Must be able to work unsupervised and well under pressure
Training:
The learner will be studying the Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification.
Functional skills will be studied if equivalent qualifications are not held.
Training Outcome:
Opportunity to progress in a fast growing company, lots of departments allowing them to have a career in a company.
Employer Description:Adaptainer Limited is a sales and leasing container company engaging in all aspects of containerised equipment used for shipping, storage and accommodation. Today the company is regarded as a leader in the marketplace and technical innovator of intermodal containers. We pride on customer service and making sure the customer receives the best experience from order to delivery.Working Hours :Monday - Friday, between 9.00am and 5:30pm.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
Initial responsibilities shall include:
Learning about our products and the build processes
Enhancing our goods inward inspection
Carry out in-process inspection and testing on our finished products.
As you grow into the role, it is expected you will:
Learn more about quality management
Become involved in non-conformance reporting and root cause analysis
We will provide full training in relation to ISO9001 standard.
In this role you will become part of a small team and be mentored in all aspects of loudspeaker design, production and quality management. The role is designed to help us to further develop the quality department.Training:
The learner will be studying the Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification.
Day release to West Suffolk College
Training Outcome:
Could lead to a full-time employment on completion of apprenticeship.
Employer Description:Manufacture of transducers (speakers) from our 2,500m2 clean modern production facility based on Claydon Business Park, Great Blakenham.Working Hours :Monday - Thursday, between 8:30am and 5.00pm, and Friday, between 8:30am and 3:45pm.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Number skills,Initiative....Read more...
