Business Administrator Apprentice
SPORTSPLAYMOTION LTD
SEVENOAKS (TN15 6PX)
Closes on Thursday 28 August 2025
Posted on 1 July 2025
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Summary
The business and administration apprentice will support the apprenticeship, education and training side of the business through a range of administrative duties such as data input, answering calls, scheduling, and providing general office support.
- Wage
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£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 2 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
- Set, monitor, and manage team and individual objectives that align with organisational goals.
- Allocate and manage resources effectively to meet targets and stay within budget.
- Support team and individual development through training, coaching, and ongoing professional development.
- Collect, analyse, and present data to inform decision-making and support business improvements.
- Contribute to and help implement projects and initiatives that support organisational strategy.
- Apply operational policies, legislation, and regulations to ensure compliance and recommend improvements.
- Identify, monitor, and assess risks, and support risk mitigation strategies across the organisation.
- Support change initiatives and help others to adapt and respond positively to change.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of sustainable operational plans aligned with organisational goals.
- Promote and lead on equity, diversity, and inclusion within the team.
- Build and manage effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support continuous improvement.
- Communicate clearly and appropriately to support operational activity and improve performance.
Where you'll work
9 WEST END
KEMSING
SEVENOAKS
TN15 6PX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
SPORT STRUCTURES EDUCATION COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Your 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.
Your training plan
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Administrative skills
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Proactive & positive attitude
About this company
Motion 4 Kids CIC is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving children’s lives through physical activity. We work across London to deliver inclusive sports and physical activity programmes that support physical, emotional and social development. Our mission is to empower every child to move more, feel better and thrive.
After this apprenticeship
To gain full time employment.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SPORT STRUCTURES EDUCATION COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Mike Ashley-Cooper
admin@sportsplaymotion.com
020 3371 8615
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000328956.
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Closes on Thursday 28 August 2025
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