Choir Apprentice: PR and Communications Assistant

Why work at Caius?

  • Benefits include:
  • Generous pension scheme; 21.6% employer contributions and 3x death in service benefit
  • Healthcare cash-plan
  • 33 days of annual leave (including public holidays) (pro-rated for part-time)
  • Cycle-to-work scheme (following successful completion of probation)
  • Parking (subject to availability)
  • College gym
  • Lunch on site
  • The opportunity to work in a beautiful environment

 

The Role

By joining our communications apprenticeship programme you will embark on an exciting journey that provides the perfect opportunity to use your passion for music and combine this with either building on existing experience or beginning a career in music, communications and media.

 

Working within the beautiful surrounds of the Chapel and College of Gonville & Caius in Cambridge you will support the Precentor & Director of Music with managing our choir communications channels to current and prospective audiences. You'll be involved in recording live services and recitals, helping to create and publish engaging and appropriate musical content on our choir website https://www.gonvilleandcaiuschoir.com as well as ensuring the information on our choir social channels are clear, up to date and audience focused. The post would suit a recent graduate in music, interested in arts admin and PR – and the potential to develop these skills alongside a practical performance career.

 

Our structured 12-month apprenticeship programme combines all these aspects with studying towards your level 4 PR and communications assistant apprenticeship.

 

What you get whilst on this programme:

  • A fully funded Level 4 PR and Communications Apprenticeship studying in partnership with the Cambridge Marketing College, enhanced by on-the-job vocational training
  • 20% of work hours spent in training 
  • A part time 12-month fixed term role, salaried at £20,319 FTE (£13,546 basic salary for 25 hours)  
  • A structured programme of targeted training and development activities, designed to complement what you will learn through your studies and whilst working

 

What we're looking for:

One of the best things about an apprenticeship with us is that you don’t need to have previous experience in working in communications. However, we like you to share our passion for it and you will have some experience in working with Music Technology and will be able to read music.

 

In this exciting and varied role, you’ll enjoy working proactively with the Director of Music and have a desire to develop yourself through involvement in our wider choral and communications programme.

 

  • Minimum qualifications required: A Level or equivalent, however Music at a tertiary level is highly desirable. GCSE at level 7 or above in English and Maths.
  • Passion – Your positivity and flare will help you build fantastic relationships with others within the College community.
  • Engaging creative writing, presentation, communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Self-Motivated – You’ll demonstrate a strong work ethic and ability to work on your own initiative, both to succeed in your role, complete college assignments and develop new skills.
  • Organisation – Your timekeeping, attention to detail and organisational skills will help you prioritise your workload, meet deadlines and coordinate the practical work and study elements of your programme.
  • Inquisitive – You’ll be eager to develop your understanding of our services and think creatively to solve problems as they arise.
  • Excellent IT skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and willingness to learn the use of other software packages.
  • A commitment to complete your 12-month Level 4 PR & Communications Assistant apprenticeship course whilst working and the drive to complete your final assessment.

 

To view the full job description, please click here.

 

The College

Gonville & Caius College is one of the largest colleges in the University of Cambridge. It is an educational charity, and its mission is to provide a place of education, religion, learning and research, in conjunction with a University that is recognised internationally as being of the highest standard.

 

The College is an academic community comprising some 530 undergraduate students, 250 graduate students, and 110 Fellows (lecturers, professors and other senior academic researchers and teachers) and almost 200 staff. It plays a significant role throughout the University. Our students come from all over the world and our undergraduates study all the subjects offered in the University. Our postgraduates play a vital role in the research activities of the wider University. Our Fellows have globally renowned research expertise ranging from Ancient History to Cosmology and are all recognised as leaders in their fields. The students who graduate from the College form an alumni group of approximately 11,000 individuals. They have achieved recognition in many walks of life and are resident in all continents. More information and virtual tours are available on www.cai.cam.ac.uk.

 

Further Information

  • Equality of opportunity; the College actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all sections of society and in particular, from people who may be under-represented in our community.
  • Entry into a position with the College will be determined by the application of criteria related to the duties of the post. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.
  • During the application process, candidates are requested to complete the Equality & Diversity section as part of our Equal Opportunities Policy and monitoring process. The contents of this form will not be disclosed to the selection or interview panels, and all applicant data is managed in accordance with our data protection policy: https://www.cai.cam.ac.uk/data-protection-job-applicants.  
  • The College has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
  • In applying for this role, you will provide personal data which the College will process in accordance with its data protection obligations and its Data Protection Policy. Please click here for a copy of our Privacy Notice for further information about how we process your personal data.

The Application Process

To register and apply, please click here.

  • Please note: we advise using a desktop to complete your application form, and Chrome or Edge as the recommended browser.
  • The closing date for applications is 12 noon BST on Friday 16 June 2023.
  • You are encouraged to make an early application as the vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.
  • Your application must be complete and include an up to date CV and details of 2 referees, one of whom should have detailed knowledge of your ability in relation to the requirements of the role.
  • For additional information about any of the Gonville & Caius College vacancies advertised, or if you require any assistance in completing your application, please contact the HR Administrator on 01223 764351 or via email at careers@cai.cam.ac.uk.