Business Administrator Apprentice - Payroll and Marketing Department

JAMES GRACE ASSOCIATES LTD

Stenson Road, (LE67 4JP)

Closes in 17 days (Monday 23 March 2026)

Posted on 5 March 2026

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Summary

Join a lively team in central Coalville as a Business Administrator Apprentice. You will support payroll by collating timesheets and inputting hours, while assisting with administration, data entry, and social media updates. This varied role offers full training and great career progression opportunities.

Wage

£15,867.28 a year

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The wage ranges from £15,867.28 to £24,123.58 per year, depending on your experience.

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Thursday 8:00am- 4:30pm Friday 8:00am- 3:30pm (Lunch- 12:30pm- 13:30pm)

36 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 30 March 2026

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

Responsibilities:

  • Formatting candidate CV’s and putting them onto a template document
  • Collating weekly timesheets and inputting hours into our payroll system
  • Adding data into our in house database
  • Updating our social media channels
  • Logging the teams sales activity
  • Performing basic compliance / audit tasks
  • Updating the in-house systems with any relevant changes
    Plus lots more…

This role will offer a large amount of diversity to the working day although the priority will be completing payroll. This will require a good attention to detail and high levels of accuracy to perform to a high level.

Where you'll work

Whitwick Business Centre,
Stenson Road,
LE67 4JP

Training

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

Training provider

THE NVQ TRAINING CENTRE 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

Teaching and learning the skills, knowledge and behaviours within Business Administration

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent 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

  • Administrative skills
  • Communication skills
  • Creative
  • Customer care skills
  • Initiative
  • IT skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Sales Skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

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About this employer

At James Grace Associates we know that there’s nothing more important than the way we go about business. With the recruitment industry growing faster than ever before we’ve made a commitment to provide people just like you with the honest, transparent, and expert advice that you deserve. Our management team provides the foundation on which we build our entire operation. With a combined experience of more than 50 years in the recruitment industry we know what works and what doesn’t when it comes to finding the perfect match. From senior management to the customer-facing people that make things happen, we can put you in touch with the right person, at the right time. With the ability to cover all four corners of the UK and every position from senior management to general warehouse operatives, we pride ourselves on being your go-to contact when you want to provide your customers with nothing but the best.

https://www.jamesgraceassociates.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be the opportunity to progress into a permanent Payroll or Administrative role within the business, with the potential to further develop skills in payroll, marketing, and office operations as the company continues to grow.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE NVQ TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000019266.

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Closes in 17 days (Monday 23 March 2026)

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