Business admin apprenticeship
LIONS SPORTS ACADEMY LTD
Camberley (GU15 3HL)
Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 20 August 2025)
Posted on 5 August 2025
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Summary
The Operations & Logistics Assistant Apprentice will play a key role in supporting the recruitment, onboarding, and placement of sports coaches into our schools, clubs, and camps. The role will also involve managing key operational tasks and systems that ensure coaching delivery runs smoothly.
- Wage
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£16,000 a year
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£16,000 -£20,000
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday–Friday, 9 am–5 pm. ( Occasional evening/weekend work may be required.)
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 4 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
- Assist in sourcing and recruiting qualified and trainee sports coaches.
- Coordinate interview scheduling, onboarding meetings, and compliance checks.
- Manage digital recruitment records (including DBS information and safeguarding files).
- Support the COO to match and assign coaches to available roles using CRM and rota systems.
- Track recruitment pipelines and weekly reports using business tools (e.g., CRM, recruitment platforms).
- Help maintain and communicate coach rotas, placements, and availability.
- Coordinate and support logistics for CPD events, training days, and induction sessions.
- Support the administration of the “Refer a Friend” programme.
- Liaise with universities and colleges to build recruitment partnerships.
- Contribute to newsletters and coach communications in collaboration with the Marketing team.
Where you'll work
Basepoint Business Centre 377-399
London Road
Camberley
GU15 3HL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ACCESS FURTHER EDUCATION LIMITED
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
Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship standard, including Functional Skills in English and maths if required
Hybrid – Basepoint Business Centre, Camberley + Home-based + Travel to School/Club Sites
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
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
About this employer
Lions Sports Academy is passionate about inspiring children and young adults to realise their potential through sport and physical activity. We believe every child should have the opportunity to experience the many benefits which come from regular participation in sport. We pride ourselves on listening to our customers needs to find out what is important so that we can provide the best opportunities to help them reach their goals. It doesn’t matter if they want to play sports at their club or school, or simply be fit and active, we work with them to support their goals. Once we have understood their needs, we work to find the best solution for them. We do this by utilising our Coaches Network, where all coaches go through a robust 3 step process of recruitment to make sure we provide the highest quality coaching through great role models and inspirational leaders. Our programmes allow us to effectively work with schools, sports clubs, parents and players to build confidence through sport and physical activity. We aim to support everyone within our network to improve not only as players or coaches but to constantly improve and become better people.
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After this apprenticeship
By completing your Business Administration apprenticeship, you will gain:
- A nationally recognised qualification in Business Administration (level depends on your apprenticeship standard).
- Practical workplace experience and a strong understanding of office processes, systems, and administrative best practices.
- Transferable skills such as organisation, communication, problem-solving, and time management.
- Improved IT proficiency, including use of common office software and digital tools.
- Industry knowledge relevant to your sector, preparing you for progression into higher-level roles or further study.
- A professional network built through workplace interactions and mentoring.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ACCESS FURTHER EDUCATION LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000335595.
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Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 20 August 2025)
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