Dear Applicant

Re: Thornback & Peel Apprenticeship

Thank you for your interest in the above position. Please find enclosed a copy of the job description and application form.

If you wish to apply, please email your application form to . We look forward to receiving your application; the deadline is 9am (GMT), Wednesday 20 January 2016.If your application is successful interviews will be held week beginning 25 January 2016.

An Apprenticeship is a real job with training so you can earnwhile you learn and pick up recognised qualifications as you go. There are certain criteria you must meet in order to be eligible to apply for a Creative Employment Programme funded apprenticeship. At the time of applying you must be aged 16 to 24 years old. These eligibility criteria have been approved by the Department of Work and Pensions. To be eligible to apply, you must be able to confirm that you:

Have legally left school, and over 16 years of age

Are a resident in the EU and have been for more than 3 years

Are not attending any other school or FE college

Are not in full time higher education

Are not an overseas national subject to employment or learning restrictions and/or a time or a limit on your stay (other than a refugee or asylum seeker)

Are not in custody as a prisoner or on remand in custody

Are not taking part in any other employment, learning or enterprise programme funded directly by the UK Government or any other Skills Funding Agency training

Are not a graduate (have not completed a degree course)

Are not taking part in any other EU funded Vocational Training Programme

This apprenticeship has been created as part of the Creative Employment Programme. The Creative Employment Programme is an Arts Council England fund to support the creation of traineeships, formal apprenticeship and paid internship opportunities in England for unemployed young people wishing to pursue a career in the arts and cultural sector. You can find out more at:

Thornback & Peel is an equal opportunities employer, who is actively seeking to employ people currently under-represented in the creative and cultural sector. This includes young people, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.

In order to monitor the effectiveness of our equal opportunities recruitment policy, it is important to us to collect information which might identify possible direct and indirect barriers to employment. We would be grateful therefore if you would complete the enclosed equal opportunities form. Any information provided is entirely confidential and is not part of any selection procedure.

I look forward to receiving your application.

Yours sincerely

Juliet Thornback and Delia Peel

Thornback & Peel Apprenticeship
Job Description

Job title:Apprentice

Reports to:Emma Shipley (Studio Manager) & Louise Gibbs (Retail Manager)

Salary:£10452.00 per annum

Holiday:23 days plus public holidays

Contract:30 hours per week, 12 Month Fixed Term from February/ March 2016

Occasional overtime / weekend events with time-off-in-lieu

Job Role

This post offers an exciting opportunity to join a small, dynamic team within a creative business. We are looking for someone who is energetic and hardworking, with good attention to detail.

The role will be split between working alongside our studio team at Cockpit Arts, Northington Street and working alongside our retail team in our shop based in Rugby Street.

As part of this position you will be required to undertake an Advanced Apprenticeship in Business Administration. The qualification will be delivered by Westminster Kingsway Collegewho will allocate an assessor to assist with the gathering of evidence for your qualifications. You will be required to attend the college for Functional Skills and Portfolio sessions that will be discussed with your assessor once starting the role.

Professional Development

Supervision and support will be provided throughout the apprenticeship including an in depth induction, regular one-to-one sessions, weekly team meetings, and development reviews.

Main duties and responsibilities include:

Studio: Working alongside our studio team and studio manager (Emma Shipley)

Stock management, including stock take

Packing up and sending out trade orders

Quality control and heat pressing

Studio management including keeping the studio clean and tidy

Running errands

Shop & Online: Working alongside our retail manager (Louise Gibbs)

Stock management, including stock take

Packing up and sending out trade orders

Quality control and heat pressing

Shop management including keeping the shop and backrooms clean and tidy

Running errands

Marketing: Working alongside our social media manager

Researching and updating contact lists

Producing press packs

Researching the market and our competitors

Working on the social media plan to create content: creating gifs and taking photos in the studio and the shop.

General:

Support during Trade Shows, Open Studios and other events including painting plinths etc.

Data input

Updating pricelists, descriptions of work etc.

General administration duties, including sending emails, maintaining filing systems and running errands such as posting packages.

Person Specification

Essential

Being flexible with a positive / enthusiastic attitude and hands-on approach

A strong desire to pursue a career in the creative sector

Strong communication skills (oral and written) and a keen attention to detail

Good organisational skills and timekeeping

Apprentice Application form

Step 1 of 6:

Basic Information

Title
First name
Surname
Phone number
Email address
Home address line 1
Home address line 2
Town
County
Postcode
Do you require a work permit or visa to work in the UK? / Yes / No

Step 2 of 6:

Most Recent Employer (Paid or Unpaid)

If you have no employment history please skip this step

Job title
Start date
Date you left
(if applicable)
Name of organisation
Address line 1
Address line 2
Town
County
Postcode
Notice Period
(if applicable)
Please provide a brief outline of your main responsibilities
Reasons for leaving (or seeking other employment)
Number of hours worked per week

Step 3 of 6:

Employment History (Paid or Unpaid)

Please list your previous employer, if you have no employment history please skip this step.

Job title
Start date
Date you left
Name of the organisation
Address line 1
Address line 2
Town
County
Postcode
Please provide brief details of main responsibilities
Reasons for leaving

Please continue on a separate page if necessary.

Step 4 of 6:

Education, Training & Membership

Please give details of all qualifications obtained and those being pursued

School, college etc / Qualification & Subject / Date achieved or expected date of completion
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Step 5 of 6:

Supporting Information for Application

Job Description / Person Specification

Please indicate how you meet the essential criteria.
Why are you applying for this vacancy
If there is anything else you would like to add to support your application please use the box below
Please give details of any special arrangements or adjustments you would require to enable you to participate in our selection process effectively.

Step 6 of 6: Declaration

I declare that the information contained in this application is complete and correct. I understand that if I have knowingly provided false information or withheld relevant details, this could lead to disqualification from appointment or dismissal without notice. I confirm that I have read the Data Protection Statement regarding the Data Protection Act, 1998, and consent to the processing of my data as outlined in these notes.

I have read and understood the above declaration and agree to these terms

Please sign here:

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

In order to monitor the effectiveness of our equal opportunities policy it is important to collect information which might identify possible direct and indirect barriers to employment. In line with our commitment, any information provided is entirely confidential, and is not part of any selection procedure. Please complete this form, which will be separated from your application.

Personal Details

Name______

Date of Birth______

GenderMale OFemale O

Cultural Diversity
Please tick the ethnic category that best represents you. As you make your decision, please think about what ethnic group means to you, that is, how you see yourself. Your ethnic category is a mixture of culture, religion, skin colour, language and the origins of yourself and family. It is not the same as nationality.

White

OBritish

OIrish

OAny other White background, please state ______

Asian or Asian British

OAsian Bangladeshi

OAsian Indian

OAsian Pakistani

OAny other Asian / Asian British background, please state ______

Black or Black British

OBlack African

OBlack Caribbean

OAny other Black / Black British background, please state ______

Chinese or other ethnic group

OChinese

OAny other, please state ______

Dual Heritage

ODual Asian and White

ODual Black African and White

ODual Black Caribbean and White

ODual Chinese and White

OAny other background, please state ______

Disability

Do you consider yourself to be disabled?

Aperson is considered disabled if he/she has a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his/her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.

YES ONO O

If ‘Yes’ what is the nature of your disability?

Dyspraxia / Mental Health Issues
Dyslexia / Physical Health
Physical Impairment / Prefer not to say
Hearing Impairment / Other (please state below)
Visual Impairment
Speech Impairment