Administration Apprentice
HARRISONS ACCOUNTANCY LTD
BIGGLESWADE (SG18 9RB)
Closes in 26 days (Thursday 4 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 7 November 2025
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Summary
Harrisons Accountancy is looking for someone to join our small, local firm of chartered accountants, to support the team with a range of administrative tasks, whilst completing the Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship programme.
- Wage
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£14,000 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 January 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 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
You will be:
- Manging our customer relation database, ensuring ID requirements are received and following up, managing paperwork including arranging returns
- Opening post, distributing to the team and scanning once dealt with
- Making calls to HMRC and clients as well as emails and the occasional letter writing
- Getting clients registered for HMRC services and following up where necessary
- Scanning client receipts using apps and sending out documents electronically to clients
Where you'll work
HARRISON HOUSE
SHEEP WALK
LANGFORD ROAD
BIGGLESWADE
SG18 9RB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
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
- Support to achieve knowledge, skills and behaviours as laid out in the apprenticeship standard
- Support from an experienced assessor to assess work and practice
- Individual learning programme tailored to own needs
- E-learning, training and monthly tutorials specific to your apprenticeship
- Mentor and support in the workplace
- A minimum of 6 hours per week during paid time to be used for learning and development opportunities
- English and maths Functional Skills at Level 2 (if required)
- Support to achieve Apprenticeship Assessment
- At the end of the apprenticeship, you will obtain the Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Administrative skills
- Team working
Other requirements
Before you apply, take a moment to think about the following: • How are you going to cope with completing routine tasks alongside more challenging ones? • How do you feel about regular use of a computer? • What will you wear? • How are you going to travel to work and get to any off-site learning? • How easy will you find it to abide by policies and procedures, including use of mobile devices and social media at work? • How are you going to balance work, study and home life - they’re equally important! Need help with your application? Central Bedfordshire Council can support you to complete your application and interview, contact 0300 300 8131 or email besa.careersadvice@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk for more information.
About this employer
Harrisons Accountancy is a small, friendly family run firm of accountants based in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. We look after a range of clients to help them with their accounts and tax position.
After this apprenticeship
We are looking to train an admin apprentice with a view to offering a full-time position after completing the apprenticeship, managing the administration of our team.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Dan Harrison
dan@harrisons.net
01767 312696
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000350013.
Apply now
Closes in 26 days (Thursday 4 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
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