Recruitment Administration Apprentice

TSR IPSWICH LTD

Gipping Road (IP6 0NL)

Closes in 18 days (Monday 21 September 2026)

Posted on 2 September 2026

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Summary

We are looking for a recruitment administrator apprentice to join our team. The role requires a switched-on individual who is self-motivated and highly organised. Attention to detail, a high level of accuracy, fantastic customer service and communication skills are very important to be a success in this role.

• Wage:

  £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday- Friday, 8am - 5pm.

  40 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 28 September 2026

• 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

• What you’ll do at work
  
  Communicating over the telephone with customers, clients and colleagues
• Managing email inboxes
• Posting adverts across different internal systems and websites
• Organise and report data
• Use of spreadsheets
• Managing in-house computer systems
• Screening candidates
• Answering incoming calls to the office
• Completing relevant right to work checks
• Use of bespoke software
• Compliance duties
• Any other admin duties as requested

Where you'll work

TSR Ipswich Ltd
Gipping Road
IP6 0NL

Training

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

Training provider

COREED LIMITED

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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

Business Administrator Level 3.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• Maths (grade 4-9(A-C))
• English (grade 4-9(A-C))

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Administrative skills
• Attention to detail
• Communication Skills
• Customer care skills
• Initiative
• IT skills
• Non judgemental
• Number skills
• Organisation skills

About this employer

With decades of experience, we support both new start-ups and established recruitment agencies with outsourced back-office solutions. This enables recruiters to focus on sales and growth, leaving the administrative tasks to us.

Our management team boasts many years of combined expertise in back-office and accounting services for the recruitment sector. Leveraging these skills, we've developed a robust service that allows recruiters to concentrate on their core activities while we handle the complete administration.

Our professional and experienced team manages every aspect of daily recruitment administration, including invoicing, agency payments, invoice finance, credit control, and reporting. With Greencastle Solutions, you can trust that all your back-office needs are in capable hands.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Full-time post following completion of the apprenticeship programme.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

COREED LIMITED

Sean Jones

sean@CoreEd.co.uk

0203 822 0001

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000051099.

Apply now

Closes in 18 days (Monday 21 September 2026)

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