Apprentice Recruitment Coordinator - Business Administration
AMBERJACK GLOBAL LTD
NEWBURY (RG14 5XR)
Closes in 23 days (Friday 4 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 12 August 2026
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Summary
We're looking for apprentice Recruitment Co-ordinators to join our team and start building a career in recruitment, candidate experience and business administration. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone at the start of their career, who is organised, positive and keen to learn in a supportive office-based team environment.
- Wage
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£18,000 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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4
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
Candidate support and communication
- Responding to candidate queries by email, webchat and telephone with support from templates and guidance
- Providing a friendly, professional and helpful service throughout the recruitment process
- Supporting candidate engagement activity, including reminders, courtesy messages and follow-up communications
Recruitment administration
- Updating candidate records accurately in applicant tracking systems and internal tools
- Supporting candidate progression across application, assessment, interview and offer stages
- Following clear processes to help campaigns run smoothly and within agreed timescales
Assessment and event support
- Helping with the coordination of virtual and in-person assessment activities
- Supporting communications before and after assessment events
- Learning how recruitment, assessment and selection processes work in practice
Learning, development and team support
- Completing apprenticeship learning activities and applying this learning in your day-to-day work
- Working collaboratively with other Recruitment Co-ordinators, Campaign Co-ordinators, Campaign Executives and Client Partners
- Building confidence using Amberjack and client recruitment technologies
Where you'll work
NEWBURY HOUSE
20 KINGS ROAD WEST
NEWBURY
RG14 5XR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WEST BERKSHIRE TRAINING CONSORTIUM
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
The successful Apprentice will work towards the Level 3 Business Administrator Standard qualification, studying with WBTC, Newbury. Training will be delivered one day a month in person at WBTC's centre in Newbury, alongside monthly remote 1-1 training and review meetings.
Requirements
Essential 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
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Multi Task
- Stay calm under pressure
- Able to prioritse
Other requirements
Candidates need to be able to travel to the Amberjack's offices in Newbury within a 30 minute commute as you will be based in Newbury, with the opportunity for some home working after your initial training period and once settled in the role.
About this employer
We are Amberjack. We’re redefining talent solutions that combine expert insight, intelligent systems and human connections to deliver real results. We help organisations attract, engage, hire and develop talent at scale, while empowering individuals to discover, realise, and fulfil their potential.
With deep expertise in Early Careers and Volume Hiring, combined with strong commercial insight, we partner with our clients to build workforces that drive sustainable growth and long-term success.
https://www.weareamberjack.com/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Hybrid working, with 2 days per week in our Newbury office
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), growing with length of service
- Your birthday off
- Access to 1000s of discounts
- Subsidised gym membership
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Health and wellbeing support
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Amberjack encourage ongoing training and personal development of all the team.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WEST BERKSHIRE TRAINING CONSORTIUM
Rachel Eaves
rachel@wbtc-uk.com
07922 426414
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000047862.
Apply now
Closes in 23 days (Friday 4 September 2026 at 11:59pm)