Apprentice Business Administrator

NEW ADDITION WINDOWS LTD

THIRSK (YO7 1AP)

Closes on Friday 31 October 2025

Posted on 10 September 2025

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Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen with New Addition Windows to become a Business Administration Apprentice. This will be a varied & busy role providing a professional administration and relatable service to accounts whilst acting as an interface between clients and colleagues.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Monthly pay.

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday - times to be confirmed.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 3 November 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

On a day-to-day basis as an apprentice, you will be doing the following:

  • Performing tasks in IT relevant to the organisation.        
  • Produce accurate records and documents.
  • Exercise proactivity and good judgement.
  • Build and maintain positive relationships.
  • Develop good communication skills.
  • Completes tasks to a high standard.
  • Be able to plan and organise meetings, projects, and reports.       
  • Comply with relevant regulations, laws, company policy and industry guidance.

Where you'll work

THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE
26 LONG STREET
THIRSK
YO7 1AP

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

GLASS & FENESTRATION TRAINING SOLUTIONS LTD

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
  • Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
  • Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
  • Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
  • Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
  • Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
  • Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Training schedule

  • All aspects of your training will be delivered on-site with your employer.
  • As an apprentice you will receive from your employer a set number of hours each week for your off the job training, this included as part of your working weekly hours. Off the job training is there to help with your learning and development of the knowledge, skills and behaviors as part of your apprenticeship standard.
  • Majority of these hours will be spent on site with your mentor learning, along with having time set aside away from your normal day to day working environment for you to complete study time in which will help you with the completion of targets set by your assessor (e.g. workbooks, online learning, research, self-study).
  • You will also have regular site visits every ten to twelve weeks from your designated assessor, who will monitor your progress throughout your apprenticeship program.

More training information

GFTS Ltd. are specialists in qualifications for the Glass, Glazing and Fenestration Industries on a national scale. We pride ourselves on the quality of the training we deliver. At GFTS we emphasise the importance of a ‘Train, Gain & Retain’ attitude to the learning and make every effort to deliver industry recognised qualifications in an effective and bespoke manner. Although our industry specialty is in the delivery of Fenestration Training, our assessors are each skilled in their own specialist discipline.

This apprenticeship is a mentor led qualification based at site. As an apprentice you will learn all practical elements on site with your mentor which will help you develop your Skills and Behaviours as part of the apprenticeship standard.

There is no need for any college days and no additional travel required. Our assessors are able to carry out classroom sessions, observations or site visits every 10-12 weeks to support you through the knowledge elements of the standard in small segments throughout the duration of the apprenticeship, in preparation for End Point Assessment (EPA).

Everything for your apprenticeship will need to be completed within your working weekly hours each week in which you will spend a set number of hours per a week learning and studying towards your apprenticeship.  

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade A*- C / 9 - 4)

A Level in:

Maths & English (grade A*- C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

• The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates. • Please note that interviews may take place before the vacancy close date and the successful applicant may start before the advertised start date. • Please note it does get very cold in the office during the winter months and occasionally we do have a dog in the office.

About this employer

New Addition Windows is a small family run business founded in 1991 for the manufacture and installation of UPVC Windows, Doors and Conservatories. We are based in the market town of Thirsk North Yorkshire where our small factory manufactures using the Eurocell Ovolo window and door system. We also supply a wide range of products and are very proud to be a Residence approved installer. Our company comprises of a small family ran work force which ensures the quality of work carried out is to the highest standard.

http://www.newadditionwindows.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

We offer a buy back scheme for holidays.

After this apprenticeship

  • Potential for the candidate to progress through the company and gain experience within all sectors. The main aim is to bring somebody into the team and for them to develop and become a key team member.

  • We are looking to invest our knowledge, skills, and time in the right person. This position has the potential to develop into a successful career for the right candidate with the position growing with the company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GLASS & FENESTRATION TRAINING SOLUTIONS LTD

Carrie Defty

info@newadditionwindows.co.uk

01845 524777

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000341387.

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Closes on Friday 31 October 2025

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