Administration Assistant Apprenticeship - Level 2 - BBC Studios - London Job Details | BBC

BBC; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 27.000 - 33.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

35-hour working week

25 days annual leave (26 for BBC Studi

BBC Academy training

Descripción de la vacante

BBC Studios is offering an Administration Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship in London. The role supports busy teams, maintains administration processes, and helps with diary management and document handling while you study toward the apprenticeship qualification.

We encourage proactive learners, with a focus on organisation, collaboration and a genuine interest in joining the BBC. The scheme includes on-the-job learning and training.

Formación

• Collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders across the organisation.
• Organisation with attention to detail and deadlines.
• Adaptability to changing circumstances and schedules.
• Motivation to work at the BBC and pursue an apprenticeship.

Responsabilidades

• Provide critical administrative support to the team.
• Keep the team on track and meet deadlines at pace.
• Communicate with colleagues across departments to build networks.
• Learn systems, processes and skills for a global organisation.
• Support on-the-job and study for Level 2 Administration Assistant apprenticeship.

Conocimientos

Collaboration

Organisation

Adaptability

Motivation for BBC

Descripción del empleo

Administration Assistant Apprenticeship - Level 2 - BBC Studios - London

Job Requisition ID: 55482 Job Closing Date: 24 November 2026 London, GBR, W12 7FA

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 12 months

Department: Global Content & Studios Distributions

Location: London - Television Centre

Salary: £24,650 plus £5,441 London Weighting

WE ARE BBC STUDIOS

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content. Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

COULD A BBC APPRENTICESHIP BE THE NEXT ROLE FOR YOU?

Join us as an apprentice at the BBC to give yourself the opportunity to kick-start your career in a job you'll love. We’re committed to your skills and talent development. You’ll learn on the job, developing your knowledge and skills in an area that interests you, while working towards your apprenticeship qualification with one of our learning providers.

WHY JOIN THIS SCHEME?

The BBC isn’t just about what you see on screen! Behind every one of our programmes, there is a team that keeps the business running like clockwork. We’re looking for people to be part of this, and contribute to the second to none efficiency of our business operations. If you’re organised, proactive, and can spot the small details that make a big difference, look no further; our Administration Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship could be your perfect next step!

Want to find out more? Watch recordings from our webinar series on our Life at the BBC YouTube playlist to learn more about this scheme and other opportunities we offer, and hear from current apprentices about their experiences.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM?

Content Sales EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa): This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone looking to begin their career in media, working in a high-paced, but exciting environment, learning about the television industry alongside being able to develop valuable administrative and organisational skills. Working across multiple teams, responsibilities will include assisting with availability reports and checks, creating PowerPoint presentations, managing diaries, supporting contract administration, and liaising with other teams around the business to support the end-to-end sales process. The successful candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, eager to learn and confident communicating with colleagues across the business.

Regulatory Affairs: The Regulatory Affairs Team consists of specialist subject matter experts who advise on compliance with the BBC Code of Conduct, Editorial Standards, Data Protection, Ethical Policy, Sustainability, and Competition and Market separation matters in accordance with the criteria set out in the BBC’s Charter & Agreement. This role offers a great starting point for someone looking to build a career in the media industry. Working in a dynamic and fast-moving environment, the position provides the opportunity to gain valuable experience while strengthening essential administrative, organisational and professional skills.

Content Brand Protection Team: The Content Protection team works within the Legal functions of BBC Studios to protect any programmes distributed, or produced, by BBC Studios. Utilising various tools we operate on major social media platforms and the wider web to remove BBC Studios content or, in select cases, monetise that content. The Administration Assistant apprentice can expect to be involved in the day to day tasks of the team, making decisions on user-uploaded infringing videos of BBC Studios programming, assisting the team in workflow management, cataloguing incoming reports and performing billing and invoicing tasks.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

As a Level 2 Administration Assistant (ADA27) apprentice, this is a brilliant opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute – you will:

• Work directly in a BBC team and pull back the curtain on the world’s leading public service broadcaster.
• Provide critical administrative support that keeps the heart of the team beating.
• Keep the team on track and ensure deadlines are met, working at pace to solve problems on the job.
• Communicate with colleagues across departments, building relationships and networks.
• Learn the systems, processes and skills that keep a major global organisation running smoothly.

You’ll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job. This meansyou’ll spend at least one day a week studying for a Level 2 Administration Assistant apprenticeship with our learning provider, using its virtual delivery platform.

For more information on what you will study during the scheme, please see the Administration Assisstant apprenticeship standard .

YOUR SKILLS AND ELIGIBILITY

We’re interested in your passion for working at the BBC and your enthusiasm for delivering world‑class content and operational excellence to our audiences. We’re not focused on your qualifications; instead, we look for potential and offer you the opportunity to apply your transferable strengths and experience to work in different ways.

If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply:

• Collaboration – we want to hear about your ability to work well with others and stakeholders across the organisation, to reach a common goal.
• Organisation – Hopefully you have a sharp eye for detail and are able to keep your team’s work organised/running efficiently to meet tight deadlines.
• Adaptability – We’re looking for candidates with an ability to adapt to changing circumstances and working in uncertain situations.
• Motivation for the BBC – We’re keen to hear about why you want to work at the BBC specifically, and your motivation around pursuing a role in the broadcasting industry.

The Administration Assistant Level 2 apprenticeship is designed to help individuals build the essential skills, confidence and knowledge needed to succeed in an entry‑level administration or business support role. The scheme is therefore not suitable for anyone who has significant qualifications or experience in administration or business support roles.

As part of our commitment to building a workforce that reflects all of the audiences we serve, we want to open up more routes into the BBC for people at the very start of their working lives, a group that is currently under‑represented across our teams. This scheme is one of the ways we are doing that.

Due to the apprenticeship funding requirements for this scheme, you must be aged between 18 - 24 when this apprenticeship starts. If you are not aged 18 to 24 on 7th September 2027 you are not eligible for this scheme, however we would encourage you to consider other apprenticeships or applying for other vacancies via the BBC careers site .

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible for an apprenticeship at the BBC, you must:

• Have lived in the UK continuously for the last 3 years prior to the start of the apprenticeship
• Be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for the entire duration of the apprenticeship
• Not currently be enrolled in another apprenticeship programme, whether with the BBC or another organisation
• Not be working towards or already hold a qualification in the same subject area at the same or a higher level than this apprenticeship.

To apply for this scheme, you must also:

• Be aged between 18 and 24 by the time the apprenticeship begins in September 2027

Information at a Glance

This is your BBC

At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world’s best loved content, and the BBC’s mission to inform, educate and entertain.

Find out more about the BBC

Life at BBC

Here you will benefit from:

• Excellent career and professional development.
• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave (26 days for BBC Studios), a range of policies to support your work/life balance, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• A values-based organisation where the way we do things is as important as what we do.

As an Apprentice you will also receive:

• An industry recognised qualification.
• Industry-leading training through the BBC Academy and our learning providers (this may involve travel to locations across the UK).
• A dedicated Team Manager and Scheme Specialist to help with your development.
• Training and Mentoring by industry professionals.
• A bespoke BBC apprenticeship experience including apprenticeship development days and membership of the BBC Apprenticeship community.
• Employability and networking training and support to help you secure your next role.
• The opportunity to apply for financial support for relocation subject to eligibility.

You belong

We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.

Disability confident

We take inclusivity seriously and want to ensure all candidates who are disabled or have long-term health conditions receive the support and adjustments they need. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the recruitment process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via the Early Careers Recruitment contact form and we’d be happy to discuss how we can support you through the process.

Use of AI: Guidance for Candidates

At the BBC, we know that tools like AI can help you prepare, organise your thoughts and feel more confident when applying for a role. But what we're really interested in is you.

We want to hear about your experiences, your skills and what motivates you. The strongest applications are the ones that reflect your own thinking, achievements and perspective. So whilst you're welcome to use AI for support, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and tells your story.

You will find more guidance about using AI in the recruitment process on our careers site below.

BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no: 01420028, registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA.