Executive Assistant Apprentice
Inspired 360 Group Limited
Manchester, PRESTON
Closes on Friday 31 July 2026
Posted on 29 June 2026
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Summary
Support the CEO and senior leadership with administration, diary management, meetings, communications, projects and business operations. Gain valuable experience across advocacy, wellbeing, education and neurodiversity while developing professional, organisational and leadership skills.
- Wage
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£14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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We will review the salary structure every 3 months.
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (35 hours per week plus 1 hour lunch break)
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 5 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
- Provide executive support to the CEO and senior leadership team.
Manage diaries, appointments and meeting schedules. - Organise meetings, prepare agendas and take accurate minutes.
Handle emails, correspondence and telephone enquiries. - Prepare reports, presentations and business documents.
- Maintain confidential records and electronic filing systems.
- Coordinate travel and accommodation arrangements where required.
- Support recruitment, onboarding and HR administration.
- Assist with compliance, governance and policy documentation.
- Maintain databases, spreadsheets and management information.
- Liaise professionally with clients, partners and stakeholders.
- Support marketing activities, social media and website updates.
- Assist with organising events, training sessions and workshops.
- Monitor office supplies and support procurement activities.
- Help coordinate projects and track actions to completion.
- Produce letters, contracts and other business documentation.
- Support finance administration, including purchase orders and invoices.
- Ensure records are accurate and GDPR compliant.
- Carry out research to support business development initiatives.
- Undertake general administrative duties as required to support the organisation.
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- Empress Business Centre, 380 Chester Road, Manchester, M16 9EA
- PRESTON TECHNOLOGY CENTRE, MARSH LANE, PRESTON, PR1 8UQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
DEERE APPRENTICESHIPS 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
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- Health & Social Care (grade C)
- Maths (grade C)
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
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Passing a Basic DBS check which the Apprentice will have to obtain themselves online, prior to commencement of the Apprenticeship.
About this employer
Inspired 360 Group is a purpose-driven organisation dedicated to creating positive, lasting change for individuals, communities, organisations, and future generations.
Founded on the principles of compassion, integrity, innovation, and excellence, we bring together a diverse range of specialist services designed to improve wellbeing, empower individuals, strengthen communities, protect against emerging risks, and support organisations to thrive.
https://i360group.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
We will be introducing an Employee Wellbeing Support Programme and Company Pension Scheme
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
The expected career path is for the person to be formally qualified as an Executive Assistant to the Group Board of Directors, with future possibilities of becoming a Company Director.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Inspired 360 Group Limited
David Scarfe
david@iasl.uk
07745 178815
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000039596.
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Closes on Friday 31 July 2026