The successful candidate will carry out the day to day administrative duties for Chris Clarkson, the conservative MP for Heywood and Middleton, based in the constituency office in Heywood. You will work towards a Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship standard.

Responsibilities will include:

• Assisting/learning how to manage casework
• Assisting/learning how to monitor media coverage and brief MP
• Attending surgeries and other meetings as part of training
• Basic administrative support
• Learning how to analyse, evaluate and interpret data
• Learning/assisting in drafting responses to constituents
• Open, handle and action email, post, and social media enquiries
• Monitoring and creating content for the MP’s various social media platforms and website

Desired skills:

• Good organisational and planning skills
• Good communication skills
• Good timekeeping skills
• Good IT skills, with a good awareness and experience of working with Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher
• Knowledge of social media platforms

Personal qualities:

• Punctuality
• Patience
• Reliability
• Adaptability and a willingness to undertake new tasks
• Trustworthiness
• An interest in or awareness of current affairs and politics
• Enthusiasm for working with the general public
• An interest in supporting people
• A friendly ‘can do’ attitude
• A positive approach to learning and gaining new skills through teamwork and training opportunities

Desired qualifications:

• GCSEs at grades C/4 or above (or equivalent) in maths and English Language.

Things to consider:

• Whilst you are welcome to hold any political view, please be aware this vacancy is working for a Conservative MP.