Apprentice Payroll Assistant
ONLY SOCIAL CARE RECRUITMENT LTD
IPSWICH (IP3 9BF)
Closes in 29 days (Sunday 7 December 2025)
Posted on 7 November 2025
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Summary
We are looking for an apprentice to join our team and work as a 'Payroll Assistant' reporting to the Payroll Manager the candidate must be PC literate, confident and reliable. Training course - Business administrator level 3 Hours - Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm. 37.5 hours a week
- Wage
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£14,722.50 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 9.00am - 5.00pm.
37.5 hours a week
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Thursday 11 December 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
Duties will include:
- Entering information accurately via various internet based platforms
- Using Excel
- Dealing with payroll/timesheet queries via phone, email and text
- Checking and Managing invoices
- Helping with pay audits
- Liaising with our team of consultants and compliance department
Where you'll work
BASEPOINT BUSINESS CENTRE
70-72
THE HAVENS
IPSWICH
IP3 9BF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
W S TRAINING 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
More training information
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
About this employer
We have been operating for 8 years and are one of the fastest growing recruitment companies in our sector
https://onlysocialcare.com/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Our office has a games room where staff can play pool, darts or watch tv on a big screen. We celebrate our successes with meals out and have a night out bowling every month
After this apprenticeship
We are a young company whereby anyone can progress within the company into having more responsibilities.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
W S TRAINING LTD.
Apprenticeship Team
apprenticeships@wstraining.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000350175.
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Closes in 29 days (Sunday 7 December 2025)
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