Member Services Administration Apprenticeship
COMMSAVE CREDIT UNION LTD
Northampton (NN3 6BJ)
Closes on Monday 2 February 2026
Posted on 2 December 2025
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Summary
An exciting opportunity to work for one of the largest credit unions in the UK, who specialise in working with businesses to help their employees save money with different saving accounts available, as well as offering loans. As part of your role you will be making decisions to accept documentation provided. An exiting and varied role.
- Wage
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£18,900 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00 and 1 Saturday a month, 09:00 - 13:00.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 16 February 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
Key responsibilities include:
- Dealing with members and potential members in a friendly, professional and ethical way by: phone, email, text, writing and in person
- Review documents provided by members, being aware of potentially fraudulent activity following training and guidance provided
- Accurately verify and store correctly relevant documentation
- Making decisions to accept documentation provided
- Access member accounts with attention to security controls, to protect the confidentiality of member data
- Ensure accurate notes are recorded after interaction with members
- Dealing with member enquiries and requests, such as:
- Account opening/changes
- Savings deposits
- Savings withdrawals
- Payroll changes
- Loan applications
- Inputting data into computer systems
- Processing incoming mail
- Preparing post for despatch
Personal Specification:
- High standard of verbal and written communication skills
- Confident in dealing with members by phone, in writing and in person
- Confident in dealing with vulnerabilities over the phone
- Organise and prioritise own workload
- Ability to give each task the right attention to detail
- Pro-active in delivering high levels of Customer Service
Where you'll work
2 Summerhouse Road
Moulton Park Industrial Estate
Northampton
NN3 6BJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
STARTING OFF 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 Administration
- Remote training delivery
- Onefile
- VLE
- 6 hours of dedicated training time every week.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 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
About this employer
One of the largest Credit Unions in the UK, with over 34,000 members. They specialise in working with businesses to help their employees save money with different saving accounts available, as well as offering loans. The Member Services Phone Administrator is responsible for ensuring all members and potential members receive a high-quality experience when dealing with the credit union. You ensure that all members are treated fairly and are provided with accurate and timely information regarding their accounts with us. You ensure that member requests are processed both securely and promptly. In this role you'll be delivering an excellent customer experience, and no day will be the same. You'll be talking to a range of members over the phone, handling queries, updating information, processing membership information and making changes on the company software; always ensuring administrative tasks are dealt with effectively. You work with high standards and ensure that we keep our members needs at the heart of what we do.
Company benefits
Pension scheme, Health Care scheme, 22 days holiday + bank holidays and social events.
After this apprenticeship
Possible full time permanent position upon completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
STARTING OFF LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000003451.
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Closes on Monday 2 February 2026
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