Recruitment and Digital Marketing Apprentice

STEP RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Nottingham (NG6 0DW)

Closes in 21 days (Thursday 12 November 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 22 October 2026

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Summary

Start your career with Step Recruitment in an apprenticeship combining recruitment administration, social media, website content and SEO. No experience needed, as training is provided. If you're organised, creative and keen to learn, develop business administration and digital marketing skills while creating great content and sharing ideas.

• Wage:

  £14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm. Including a one-hour unpaid lunch break each day.

  35 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 4 January 2027

• 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

At Step Recruitment, you will help promote opportunities, support candidates and universities, and create engaging digital content for student, employer and university audiences.

You do not need previous recruitment or SEO experience. We will provide training in our systems, SEO techniques and role-specific software. We are looking for someone organised, curious and creative, with a genuine interest in marketing and content creation. Experience using Canva, social media, websites or other creative tools would be a bonus, but it is not essential.

This is a hands-on apprenticeship where you can build strong business administration skills while developing valuable digital marketing experience. The Director and Management Team will set the overall marketing direction and plan. As you gain experience, you will be encouraged to suggest content ideas, identify opportunities and contribute to how Step communicates with its audiences.

Working across Step's recruitment and projects teams, you will provide accurate administrative support while helping coordinate and deliver the agreed SEO and social media plan. Your responsibilities will grow as your skills and confidence develop. You will receive clear direction, regular support and training

• Support recruitment campaigns by advertising vacancies, updating job boards and university channels, and keeping records accurate and up to date

• Help manage candidate and university enquiries, prepare CVs and shortlists, distribute documents and support recruitment follow-up activities

• Maintain the applicant management system and HubSpot CRM, complete data checks and produce simple updates or reports

• Create and schedule approved social media content for Step's student, university and employer audiences

• Produce engaging graphics and content using tools such as Canva, following Step's brand and approval processes

• Update website pages and blog content, including vacancy and featured opportunity information

• Carry out practical on-page SEO tasks, such as keyword research, page titles, meta descriptions, headings and content updates, after training

• Monitor agreed website and social media measures, record results and contribute ideas for improvement

• Support careers fairs, workshops, surveys and other recruitment or marketing projects when required

• Handle candidate and business information carefully, following data protection, confidentiality and company procedures

• Organise your workload, meet deadlines, communicate progress and ask for guidance when needed

• Share suitable ideas and suggestions, with increasing opportunity to contribute to marketing plans as your experience grows

Where you'll work

20 Park Lane Business Centre
Park Lane
Nottingham
NG6 0DW

Training

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

Training provider

NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE

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

At the workplace, with 1 college day per month on a Monday

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English & Maths (grade 9-4 / 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
• Presentation skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative

About this employer

Step Recruitment is a specialist recruitment and employability organisation that has over the last 40 years been bringing employers, universities and talented students and graduates together.

We support private employers with recruitment campaigns, help candidates access meaningful opportunities and work closely with university partners across the UK and in Europe delivering projects that provide placement services and support. Step also delivers consultation and recruitment services as part of nationwide government graduate internship drives. 

We are a small, friendly and collaborative team, so an apprentice will gain broad experience and see how recruitment, administration, customer service and digital marketing work together. You will  supported to learn, given meaningful responsibilities and encouraged to contribute ideas as your confidence and knowledge grow.

 

https://www.step.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Your bus pass will be fully covered if you use public transport to travel to and from work. There is also a free on-site car park for those who drive. 

After this apprenticeship

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

This role provides a strong foundation in business administration, recruitment operations and digital marketing. As the apprentice develops, there may be opportunities to take ownership of more complex recruitment administration, content, website and campaign tasks.

Successful completion could support progression into roles such as Recruitment Administrator, Marketing Coordinator, Digital Marketing Assistant, Business Support Coordinator or other senior support positions. Any future role or progression will depend on business needs and individual performance.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000060498.

Apply now

Closes in 21 days (Thursday 12 November 2026 at 11:59pm)