Apprentice Estate Agent (Sales & Lettings)

THOMPSON ESTATES AND LETTINGS LTD

Ashton Under Lyne (OL6 6XW)

Closes in 6 days (Wednesday 10 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 June 2026

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Summary

Thompson Estates is a brand-new, independent estate agency based in the heart of Ashton-under-Lyne. 

This role would suit an individual wanting to grow and develop within a business. 

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Customer service practitioner (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday - Hours to be discussed in detail at interview.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 22 June 2026

Duration

1 year

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

Duties are varied, however general duties such as responding to enquiries from potential tenants, sellers and landlords are a large part of this role. Support to develop and implement our online presence, working within a team and ensuring effective and accurate record keeping at all times. ICT Skills required, along with supporting viewings of properties - Full driving licence essential.

Where you'll work

163 Stamford Street Central
Ashton Under Lyne
OL6 6XW

Training

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

Training provider

JUNIPER TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Use a range of questioning skills, including listening and responding in a way that builds rapport, determines customer needs and expectations and achieves positive engagement and delivery.
  • Depending on your job role and work environment: Use appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication skills, along with summarising language during face-to-face communications; and/or
  • Depending on your job role and work environment: Use appropriate communication skills, along with reinforcement techniques (to confirm understanding) during non-facing customer interactions.
  • Depending on your job role and work environment: Use an appropriate ‘tone of voice’ in all communications, including written and digital, that reflect the organisation’s brand.
  • Provide clear explanations and offer options in order to help customers make choices that are mutually beneficial to both the customer and your organisation.
  • Be able to organise yourself, prioritise your own workload/activity and work to meet deadlines.
  • Demonstrate patience and calmness.
  • Show you understand the customer’s point of view.
  • Use appropriate sign-posting or resolution to meet your customers needs and manage expectations.
  • Maintain informative communication during service recovery.

Training schedule

Training will be delivered via Juniper Training. This will be on the job, workbased learning. 

Upon successful completion of the initial 12-month apprenticeship and demonstrated commitment, the candidate will have the opportunity to progress onto bespoke, industry-recognized Propertymark qualifications (such as the Level 3 Award in Residential Sales or Lettings). This role is designed to provide a clear, funded pathway to becoming a fully qualified, professional Estate Agent within the company.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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

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
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

Other requirements

Full Driving Licence Essential.

About this employer

Thompson Estates is a brand-new, independent estate agency based in the heart of Ashton-under-Lyne. Founded by Lee Thompson in 2025, we were built with a clear goal: to bring a fresh, modern, and personal approach to property across Tameside. We leverage years of hands-on experience in lettings and property management to offer a complete sales and rental service that makes moving home straightforward and stress-free for our local community.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the initial 12-month apprenticeship and demonstrated commitment, the candidate will have the opportunity to progress onto bespoke, industry-recognized Propertymark qualifications (such as the Level 3 Award in Residential Sales or Lettings). This role is designed to provide a clear, funded pathway to becoming a fully qualified, professional Estate Agent within the company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

JUNIPER TRAINING LIMITED

Samantha Holland

samantha.holland@junipertraining.co.uk

07939533093

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000033973.

Apply now

Closes in 6 days (Wednesday 10 June 2026 at 11:59pm)