Apprentice Administrator

Summary

We would like to recruit an apprentice administrator to join our growing recruitment team in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. If you would like to learn about all aspects of administration and recruitment, this could be the apprenticeship for you!

Wage

£15,704 a year

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Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday- Friday 8.00am- 5:00pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

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

Answering the phone
Sending emails
Screening Candidates
Interviewing Candidates (After Training)
Looking after the companies marketing and social media pages
Event planning
Speaking with clients on the phone
Sales calls (after training)
Client Visits (supervised)
Calculating pay and client charge rates
General administration

Where you'll work

Mansfield I Centre
Hamilton Way
Mansfield
NG18 5BR

Training

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

College or training organisation

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

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

We host supporting workshops regularly throughout the apprenticeship which you will attend in person at our designated training site/campus
These workshops are carefully designed to support the learning required throughout the apprenticeship programme
You will work with expert assessors and tutors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession
You will experience a blended learning model

Requirements

Essential 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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Administrative skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Time management
Hard working & Reliable
Ambitious
Smart professional appearance

About this company

Recruitment for You... With our extensive network and thorough selection process, we can introduce a selection of qualified professionals to join your setting. Staff for Education understand that your recruitment needs may not necessarily be straightforward. Our tailored and personalised recruitment solutions will ensure that whatever the need, we are well-placed to find you the person with the right qualifications and experience. We work with a vast number of distinguished education settings bringing regular opportunities to our candidates. We have an impeccable record of sourcing professionals for roles throughout the education sector.

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Company benefits

Free Car Parking Free gym membership Free Eye Sight tests 28 days annual leave, plus 1 extra day for every day of service.

After this apprenticeship

At the end of the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to progress into a full time, permanent role, where you will be trained to become a recruitment consultant

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Karen

apprenticeships@wnc.ac.uk

01623 900632

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331205.

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Closes on Sunday 31 August 2025

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