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Events Team Apprentice

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
29/10/2026
Advert End Date:
18/11/2026 12:00
Salary:
£15,528.00
Allowances:
N/A
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Apprenticeships
Vacancy ID:
303654
Employment Location:
Kirkleatham Museum
Post Number:
RC010348
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
18 Nov
Further Information
About the job
 Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has an exciting new opportunity as an Events Team Apprentice in the Culture and Tourism Team based at Redcar and Cleveland House, Redcar.
 
This role is part of an ambitious team, having the opportunity to influence, shape and deliver an exciting annual festivals and events programme.
 
The successful candidate will have a keen interest in developing and delivering large scale outdoor events and festivals.
 
We are looking for a highly motivated individual that is keen to learn about event development and production, health and safety, event legislation, partnership development, programming and commissioning.
 
This is an exciting period of growth for creativity and culture in the borough, and we look forward to welcoming a positive and forward-thinking individual to the team.
 
Contract and start date
 This is a fixed-term contract for 18 months with an anticipated start date of mid-January 2027.  National Minimum Wage for your age will apply after the first year.

About the apprenticeship
 Our award-winning apprenticeship scheme provides a perfect way to earn a wage while you gain vital work experience and a nationally recognised qualification.  We recognise the value apprenticeships can bring to the local community, boosting skills and employment prospects and in addition you will be eligible to apply for internal job vacancies as and when they arise within the Council.

Essential Requirements
Apprenticeship opportunities are open to anyone over the age of 16 years old with no upper age limit. 
  • You will need to have a minimum of a Grade 4 (equivalent to Grade C or above) at GCSE English and Maths or functional skills level 2 qualification in English and Maths.  If you do not, you will be enrolled onto English and Maths courses alongside your apprenticeship qualification.
  • If you have any prior qualifications or work experience, please list this in your application form, because the college will require these for your eligibility onto the apprenticeship.
  • You will need to be committed/willing to work towards the level 3 qualification.  Applicants who have already achieved Business Administration Level 3 or higher will be ineligible to apply.
Join us for invaluable hands-on work experience, a qualification all whilst earning a highly competitive salary and receiving excellent terms and conditions of employment. 

How to apply
 Please ensure when completing your application that you refer to the job description and essential criteria on the Person Specification when completing your application form, as this information is used to select candidates for interviews. 
 
Contact us
 We would recommend an informal discussion and a visit to the place of work, for you to see first-hand the environment in which the apprenticeship will be based; please contact Rebecca O’Hare, who is the Events Officer on 01642 444475 about job role.
 
Please call the Apprenticeship Team on 01642 444415 or via email apprenticeship@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk to enquire about the qualification and eligibility criteria.

We offer a range very attractive Employee Benefits and Rewards including
  • Generous annual leave of up to 34 days per year
  • Hybrid Working (where appropriate)
  • Flexible working hours (where appropriate)
  • Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Access to numerous other salary sacrifice schemes
  • Access to our employee health and wellbeing platform, which includes an exciting range of staff benefits, including, spreading the cost of home and electronics, bike shop, car scheme, gym membership, lifestyle savings
  • A range of Staff Network groups
For more details: https://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/benefits-and-rewards