Business Administration Apprentice
REAY SECURITY LTD
NORTHUMBERLAND (NE24 2AS)
Closes in 4 days (Tuesday 30 September 2025)
Posted on 24 September 2025
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Summary
Reay Security are looking for a Business Administration apprentice. This is a varied administration role, assisting the directors and workshop team.
- Wage
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£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Friday 3 October 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
- Handling phone / email enquiries - greeting internal & external customers professionally
- Inputting, updating and maintaining records
- Raising purchase or hire orders, logging documentation
- Generating routine management and performance reports
- Supporting invoicing, timesheets or basic bookkeeping
- Filing, scanning and keeping admin systems organised
- Learning compliance, data protection, and standard processes
Where you'll work
ARMS EVERTYNE HOUSE
QUAY ROAD
BLTYH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE24 2AS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TDR TRAINING 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
- Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard Level 3
- All training will take place in the workplace
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English Language or English Literature (grade 5/C or above)
- Maths (grade 5/C or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Administrative skills
About this employer
Reay Security Ltd, based in Blyth (Northumberland), is a private security firm offering a wide range of services. Key services Manned Guarding: static guards, foot patrols, gatehouse duties, reception duties, customer service etc., operating 24/7/365. Alarm / Intruder Systems: design, installation, maintenance of intruder alarm systems compliant with industry standards CCTV Installation and Monitoring: installing CCTV systems (various settings: business premises, residential, city centres etc.), plus remote monitoring via their Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC). Alarm Receiving Centre / Remote Monitoring: they operate their own ARC, which monitors alarms, CCTV, fire alarms, access control systems etc. Alarm Response & Key Holding: mobile patrols, secure key holding, rapid response to alarm activations
After this apprenticeship
- Potential full-time position upon completion of the apprenticeship
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TDR TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000343520.
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