Business Admin Apprentice

About the Role

Do you want to kick-start your career in business? Do you want to earn while you learn? At NHS Professionals, we are looking for a Business Admin Apprentice to join our Executive Assistant (EA) team. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable workplace experience whilst studying towards a nationally recognised Level 3 qualification in Business Administration. This apprenticeship has a duration of up to 18 months, leading to a Level 3 Qualification in Business Administration. Formal learning will be delivered via a selected national apprenticeship provider, supporting learners through their training with industry leading programmes. Your assigned tutor will deliver a blend of high quality remote and face to face learning to provide all the resources you need to progress. You will also have access to an intuitive learner management system with interactive learning tools, complementary online resources, and relevant social communities. What is fantastic about this apprenticeship opportunity is the ability to undertake on the job skills development, where you apply and evidence your newly acquired skills in the workplace!

Location

Manchester (Hybrid working available - to be discussed at interview stage)

Responsibilities

• Provide day to day administrative support to the CEO office, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and to a high standard
• Assist with diary management, including scheduling meetings, coordinating availability, and organising logistics (rooms, virtual links, materials)
• Prepare and format documents, presentations, and meeting packs to a professional standard
• Support the coordination of meetings, including agenda preparation and basic minute taking where required
• Process expenses and support invoice tracking in line with company procedures
• Maintain accurate and up to date records, contact lists, and shared administrative systems
• Liaise professionally with internal and external stakeholders to support smooth coordination of activities
• Provide administrative support to the wider EA team when CEO Office priorities are complete
• Support general office and team coordination tasks when required, contributing to the smooth running of the EA function
• Actively develop administrative, organisation, and professional skills through the apprenticeship programme

Duration & Qualification

Duration: Up to 18 months
Qualification: Level 3 Business Admin Apprenticeship

Salary

1st year: £15,650.00 (national apprenticeship wage)
Second year:
Ages : £21,220
Ages 21 and over: £24,860.00

Interview Process

We will be holding an Interview Day on 17th June at our approved co working office in the centre of Manchester, so please ensure you are available to attend. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs (Grade C/4 or above) including English and Maths
• Be 18 or over at the time of joining
• Not currently in full time education
• Have some experience in a customer focused or office environment, but full training will be provided
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications
• Strong communication skills
• A professional and positive attitude to learning

Benefits

• Generous annual leave allowance - 27 days per year, plus bank holidays (buy and sell option)
• Commitment to talent management & development
• Values Star of the Month award - colleagues or teams can win £100 worth of shopping vouchers
• Pension - we'll contribute up to 10% towards your pension if you join our stakeholder pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Wellbeing Programme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Engagement & discounts platform

About Us

NHS Professionals (NHSP) run the largest NHS flexible staff bank, placing highly skilled temporary workers in NHS Trusts to meet their short, medium and long term needs. Uniquely we are owned by the Department of Health and Social Care and we therefore reinvest any surplus we make directly back into the NHS. NHSP is committed to being an inclusive employer of choice, working with a variety of partner organisations which provide valuable insights and best practice. We are accredited as a Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute and recognised as one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work. As part of our ongoing commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, we have been awarded the Race Equality Code Quality Mark and are a signatory of Disability Confident, Menopause Pledge and Mental Health at Work Commitment.