Business Administration Apprentice
THE STREET BAKESHOP LTD
ENGLAND (RG24 7BW)
Closes in 9 days (Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 22 September 2026
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Summary
Join The Street Bakeshop as our Business Administrator Apprentice and get stuck into the heart of an award-winning artisan bakery. You'll support schedules, suppliers, systems and stock while earning a fully funded Level 3 qualification. Perfect if you're organised, curious, and ready to help us be truly amazing.
- Wage
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£17,472 to £27,758.64, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm
42 hours a week
- Start date
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Friday 23 October 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
As part of the team, you will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day administration of the business. You'll gain experience working with internal systems, communicating with customers and suppliers, supporting colleagues, and helping to ensure the smooth running of business operations. This role is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a willingness to learn.
Key Duties
- Support daily office administration, including filing, record keeping and correspondence.
- Help manage schedules, meetings and calendars for the leadership team.
- Respond to customer and wholesale customer enquiries, directing requests to the appropriate team member.
- Maintain accurate product, ingredient and stock information across systems including Square, Nory and Cybake.
- Support stock ordering processes and assist with monitoring inventory levels.
- Communicate with suppliers, contractors and service providers as required.
- Prepare reports, documents and business communications.
- Assist with the onboarding of new team members, including administrative set-up and documentation.
- Help maintain a welcoming, organised and professional workplace environment.
- Follow company policies, procedures and data protection requirements at all times.
Where you'll work
THE STREET
OLD BASING
BASINGSTOKE
ENGLAND
RG24 7BW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
UNIVERSITY CENTRE SOMERSET COLLEGE GROUP
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
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C or above or equivalent)
- Maths (grade 4/C or above or equivalent)
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
- Patience
Other requirements
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Clear written and verbal communicator
- Confident using Microsoft Office or Google Workspace
- A team player who's happy to get stuck in
- Background or interest in food, hospitality or retail is a bonus, but not essential
About this employer
The Street Bakeshop is an award-winning artisan craft bakery based in the heart of Hampshire, in Old Basing. We bake from scratch using real ingredients, with no chemical shortcuts — sourdough bread, pastries, cakes and doughnuts made for retail and wholesale customers who genuinely love our food. We're not here to be average. We push standards, protect quality and care about how our food tastes, looks and makes people feel — because "good enough" simply isn't good enough for us. We're building something special, with the ambition to be recognised across England for outstanding food and customer service, and we're just getting started.
https://www.thestreetbakeshop.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- extra holiday after 4yrs,
- free hot drinks/staff food,
- birthday cake,
- sourdough on day one,
- 30% off for you+3 guests,
- at-cost supplier products,
- 2 paid volunteering days,
- parties/socials,
- £100 referral bonus,
- pension scheme.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
On successful completion of your Level 3 apprenticeship, you could progress into roles such as Office Administration Lead, management, or other senior support positions within The Street Bakeshop.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
UNIVERSITY CENTRE SOMERSET COLLEGE GROUP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000054781.
Apply now
Closes in 9 days (Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 11:59pm)