Business Administrator Apprentice
MR J GAUNT,MISS K I REDFORD, MR T SHIELD
372-374 Cemetery Road (S11 8FT)
Closes in 23 days (Friday 24 October 2025)
Posted on 30 September 2025
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Summary
Are you looking to start a career in business? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected specialist solicitors, offering an industry leading service, supporting the licensing team with providing administration and client care for the paralegals. You will complete your L3 Business Administrator apprenticeship delivered by Realise.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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08:45 to 17:00 with 1 hour lunch
36 hours 15 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 27 October 2025
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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2
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
John Gaunt & Partners is a Law firm that specialises in alcohol licensing, working with a variety of clients in the hospitality and retail sectors from one off individuals to national PLCs.
We are looking for a keen and enthusiastic apprentice to join our licensing team in Sheffield. They will be responsible for providing administration support to a team of busy paralegals.
Responsibilities will include;
• Opening files.
• Preparing documents and correspondence.
• Invigilating online exams.
• Sorting of outgoing post
• Assisting the team with filing, photocopying and sorting
• Processing payments via bank computer system
• Process debit and credit card payments
Hours for this role will be - 08:45 to 17:00 with 1 hour lunch.
We offer you 23 days holiday (plus statutory), Westfield Health plan and Life Assurance. Plus investment in your development and exposure to a fantastic potential career.
Where you'll work
372-374 Cemetery Road
S11 8FT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
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
Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.
You will be working towards the Business Administrator Level 3 apprenticeship standard, which includes:
•Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Business Administrator L3 Apprenticeship Standard
•Functional skills in Maths and English if required
This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Administrative skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication Skills
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
Other requirements
Short walk from Ecclesall Road that has good bus links into the City Centre
About this employer
John Gaunt and Partners are a team of specialist licensing solicitors for alcohol, gambling and regulatory services serving clients in England, Scotland and Wales. Based in Sheffield, Gosport and London, we can assist your business with expert licensing advice no matter where you are in the UK.
After this apprenticeship
Over time the role will develop more responsibilities and bring more exposure.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000342099.
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Closes in 23 days (Friday 24 October 2025)
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