Apprentice Recruitment Coordinator Level 3

New College Swindon

Swindon (SN2 1DY)

Closes in 24 days (Monday 11 August 2025)

Posted on 17 July 2025

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Summary

Are you looking for a rewarding Business Admin apprenticeship opportunity in an educational setting? Are you eager to help other apprentices on their apprenticeship journey and sharpen up your administrative skills? We're looking for an Apprentice Recruitment Coordinator who is passionate about helping people to take their first career steps.

Wage

£19,086.08 a year

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based on hourly rate of £9.92

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Friday 9am- 5pm

37 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

You will provide administrative support to our busy Business Development team as well as playing a supporting role in championing our apprenticeship recruitment journey, from the first 'hello' to successful hire. You will help to match eager candidates with fantastic employers, whilst building strong relationships with schools, businesses and internal teams. You will also support our Business Development Consultants with systems management, event organisation and market research.

  • Promote apprenticeship opportunities to students, job seekers and schools
  • Keep candidate records up to date and advertise vacancies across platforms 
  • Learn a wide range of duties including updating our customer CRM and supporting with events management 
  • Help with arranging school visits
  • Make a real impact on people's futures
  • Develop your key communication and organisational skills
  • Work in a supportive, forward-thinking environment
  • Be part of a team that values collaboration, inclusion and innovation

Where you'll work

North Star Campus
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1DY

Training

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

Training provider

NEW COLLEGE SWINDON

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

Taught sessions at New College Swindon

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

maths and English (grade Level 2 pass, 4/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
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

Other requirements

To apply, you MUST have Right to Work in the UK. You will need to pass an DBS check

About this employer

New College Swindon is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. References will be sought on shortlisted candidates before interview and by agreement.

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Disability Confident

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

  • Full time employment

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEW COLLEGE SWINDON

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000332467.

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Closes in 24 days (Monday 11 August 2025)

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