Executive Assistant Apprentice

BASKETDROP LTD.

Recruiting nationally

Closes in 27 days (Sunday 1 November 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 5 October 2026

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Summary

Join Basketdrop Ltd as an Executive Assistant Apprentice and launch your career in business development. You will work closely with our leadership team. You will learn to manage high-level schedules, coordinate key projects, and master office operations while earning a formal qualification.

• Wage:

  £14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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  • Salary will be reviewed every 6 months with structured increases based on training completion and performance milestones.
  • If the apprentice is aged 19+ upon entering Year 2, pay is guaranteed to rise to the full statutory National Minimum Wage for their age band.
  • Access to the standard Basketdrop Ltd corporate benefits package, including company pension scheme and 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Training course: Administration assistant (level 2)
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00 pm (includes one hour for lunch and dedicated off-the-job training time). Weekend work will be dependent on client deadline demands.

  35 hours a week

• Start date:

  Sunday 8 November 2026

• Duration:

  1 year 6 months

• Positions available:

  3

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

• Managing executive diaries by scheduling internal and external meetings.
• Handling incoming communications, prioritising urgent emails, and screening phone calls.
• Preparing essential business documents, presentation decks, and meeting agendas.
• Recording accurate minutes during key leadership meetings and tracking action items.
• Coordinating travel arrangements, accommodation, and itineraries for senior staff.
• Welcoming high-profile visitors and acting as a professional point of contact.
• Assisting with the planning, setup, and logistics of corporate events.
• Supporting cross-departmental projects and researching background information for briefs.

Where you'll work

• Hybrid Working & Office Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working arrangements, combining remote work.
• While the apprenticeship is open to applicants across England, the position involves close collaboration with our cross-border operations, including international travel links to China and the United States.
• Travel Support: Assistance and expenses provided for required collaborative meet-ups.

Training

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

Training provider

C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Administration assistant (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

• Receive, retrieve, process, record and store information and data.
• Operate within organisational policies, standards and procedures and relevant legislation respecting confidentiality; adapting to operational changes as they occur.
• Use software packages and tools for example AI or automation to input and process data and information, to contribute to routine administration tasks in line with organisational policies and procedures.
• Handle and communicate information in line with organisational policies, procedures and security requirements.
• Recognise and rectify issues and escalate as required. For example stakeholder documents and reports, safeguarding concerns or abusive behaviour.
• Plan and review administration tasks allocated by supervisor.
• Maintain professional relationships with stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on the use of resources such as materials, equipment and supplies.
• Use agreed organisational systems and protocols to manage calendars, diaries and booking systems.
• Source information as requested by stakeholders, ensuring they are shareable. As examples client records, signpost to services or reports.
• Use continuing professional development including self-reflection to support current and future training and development needs.
• Use communication tools to respond to stakeholders using professional language and organisational etiquette.
• Operate within agreed health and safety standards.
• Use time management tools to meet deadlines.
• Handle feedback following expected professional etiquette.
• Maintain wellbeing, accessing organisational support mechanisms if required.
• Review and check own work.
• Use cloud services to share documents for use and or collaboration.
• Protect against security threats for example, strong passwords, two step verification, office tailgating and display of security passes or clothing that identifies secure workplaces.
• Seek clarification and help, when required, to complete assigned tasks within agreed timeframes.
• Receive, retrieve, process, record and store information and data.
• Operate within organisational policies, standards and procedures and relevant legislation respecting confidentiality; adapting to operational changes as they occur.
• Use software packages and tools for example AI or automation to input and process data and information, to contribute to routine administration tasks in line with organisational policies and procedures.
• Handle and communicate information in line with organisational policies, procedures and security requirements.
• Recognise and rectify issues and escalate as required. For example stakeholder documents and reports, safeguarding concerns or abusive behaviour.
• Plan and review administration tasks allocated by supervisor.
• Maintain professional relationships with stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on the use of resources such as materials, equipment and supplies.
• Use agreed organisational systems and protocols to manage calendars, diaries and booking systems.
• Source information as requested by stakeholders, ensuring they are shareable. As examples client records, signpost to services or reports.
• Use continuing professional development including self-reflection to support current and future training and development needs.
• Use communication tools to respond to stakeholders using professional language and organisational etiquette.
• Operate within agreed health and safety standards.
• Use time management tools to meet deadlines.
• Handle feedback following expected professional etiquette.
• Maintain wellbeing, accessing organisational support mechanisms if required.
• Review and check own work.
• Use cloud services to share documents for use and or collaboration.
• Protect against security threats for example, strong passwords, two step verification, office tailgating and display of security passes or clothing that identifies secure workplaces.
• Seek clarification and help, when required, to complete assigned tasks within agreed timeframes.

Training schedule

• Training will be delivered primarily at Basketdrop Ltd, with no requirement to travel to a college campus.
• The training will be structured as blended learning, combining practical on-the-job experience with regular remote tutor support.
• Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.
• Progress reviews will take place at the workplace every 6 to 8 weeks with your assigned CMS Vocational Training coach.

More training information

• Training is provided by CMS Vocational Training Ltd, an established, Ofsted-rated "strong" national provider with over 40 years of experience.
• The training program is fully supported through a dedicated online portfolio system, interactive virtual learning sessions, and one-to-one mentor guidance.
• A dedicated CMS tutor will be assigned to guide you step-by-step through portfolio building, workplace assessments, and complete preparation for your End-Point Assessment (EPA).

Requirements

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
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Other requirements

• You must have a quiet, dedicated workspace at home with a reliable high-speed internet connection for remote hybrid working days.
• Final selection for this role may be subject to standard right-to-work, basic reference, and identity background verification checks

About this employer

Basketdrop Ltd is an integrated logistics tech company founded in 2018. We design, manufacture, and rent out our proprietary AI-powered hardware products like the ("Droppoint") while operating our routing and mapping infrastructure via the "AI Track-Zero" software platform.

Our mission is to eliminate residential logistics friction entirely, achieving zero delivery failures and lowering transport costs by 40-50% for commercial retailers, couriers, and busy households.

We are a robust, minority-led trading entity with a highly stable foundation. Our early operations are heavily insulated and funded by high-value, recurring public sector healthcare distribution and catering contracts.

As a business committed to diversity, equality, and mitigating the national skills shortage, we are keen to offer high-quality workplace training to the next generation of business leaders.

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

Company benefits

• International Travel Opportunities: Exciting possibilities to travel abroad to our locations in China and the United States as part of your role development.
• Free In-House Training Academies: Access to comprehensive internal training courses covering Software Development, Marketing, Sales, and Business Development to accelerate your professional growth.
• Generous Paid Leave: Competitive annual leave package plus all UK bank holidays.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

• Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the candidate will have direct opportunities to transition into a permanent role within the company.
• Clear internal progression pathways into specialised corporate roles such as a Business Sales Executive, HR Assistant, or Account Manager.
• Long-term opportunities to advance into high-level HR management, commercial leadership, and strategic management positions.
• Continued professional development and advanced corporate training toward senior executive support or full commercial lead responsibilities.

 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BASKETDROP LTD.

Slydon Lungu

c@slungubasketdrop.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000057108.

Apply now

Closes in 27 days (Sunday 1 November 2026 at 11:59pm)