Level 3
Archives Assistant Apprentice - Level 3
Derbyshire County Council · Matlock
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- Pay
- £15,392 to £24,454 a year
- Hours
- 37 a week
- Length
- 21 months
- Starts
- 1 Jan 2027
- Advertised closing date
- 1 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- an hour ago
Applications are handled by Derbyshire County Council directly.
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What you would do
We are excited to welcome an Archive Assistant Apprentice – Level 3 in our team! You’ll be joining a team that cares for the historical records of Derbyshire which include maps, photographs, oral histories and written documents that date back 900 years.
Day to day
- Working in the archive searchroom and helping customers who are doing historical research
- Answering telephone and email enquiries
- Helping the archivists to catalogue historical records
- Promoting the Record Office by posting to social media, helping with events and exhibitions
What you would study
Library, information and archive services assistant (level 3)
This job is very varied. One day you might be working in the archive search room helping to answer in-person questions and email enquiries. You never know what questions are going to be asked – people can be researching a person, a place or a topic, and you’re there to help them find their answers.
On another day you might be helping an archivist to catalogue an archive collection, writing on reference numbers and packaging the documents so that they can be available to researchers. Or you may be helping us to catalogue more modern, digital archives. You might also spend some time choosing interesting items that you think would work well on social media and writing the social media posts, or helping to prepare a school pack, exhibition or event.
Whatever you’re doing, there will be an experienced team around you to provide support as you learn.
Training provider: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Working week
Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.
What you need
- GCSE English at grade C (essential)
- GCSE Maths at grade C (essential)
Skills they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
After the apprenticeship
You can be an apprentice at any age over 16.
We’re looking for someone who will enjoy dealing with the public and helping people.
You will like working in a team but are also happy working alone.
You will be interested in history, be good at problem solving and enjoy learning new things every day.
You will be responsible. Attention to detail is very important in this job, so you will be thorough when you do a task and make sure you follow instructions.
You will be a good at communicating with different audiences, for instance helping an elderly person over the phone, writing formal emails and producing snappy social media posts.
Where
Matlock, East Midlands (DE4).
About Derbyshire County Council
Working for Derbyshire County Council
At Derbyshire County Council, we are committed to:
Equality, fairness and opportunity
Supporting your wellbeing and development
Delivering services that provide value for money for our communities
Reducing our environmental impact and supporting climate resilience
Benefits
As part of Derbyshire County Council, you’ll also enjoy a wide range of benefits, including:
- Generous annual leave scheme
- Access to student discounts
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounts at selected county leisure centres
- Free online health and exercise sessions
…and much more!
Reference 2000058327.
Report a problem with this listing- Pay
- £15,392 to £24,454 a year
- Hours
- 37 a week
- Length
- 21 months
- Starts
- 1 Jan 2027
- Advertised closing date
- 1 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- an hour ago
Applications are handled by Derbyshire County Council directly.
Know someone this would suit?
Disability Confident employer
This employer is in the government Disability Confident scheme. If you have a disability, you can ask to be considered for an interview under the scheme, as long as you meet the essential requirements. Read about the scheme on GOV.UK.