Apprentice - Business Administrator

Active Luton; Luton; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Active Luton, a community wellbeing trust, invites applications for an Apprentice Business Administrator. You will be the first point of contact for colleagues and customers, handling inquiries and providing administrative support across HR, recruitment and onboarding while training towards a recognised qualification.

The role involves DBS and reference checks, potential site travel, and full training. Working hours are Mon–Thu 9:00–17:00 and Fri 9:00–16:30 with lunch breaks, over about 1 year 6

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths are desirable requirements.
• Strong communication and IT skills are expected.
• Good organisational and record-keeping abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with colleague and customer enquiries, providing a professional and friendly first point of contact
• Provide administrative support to the organisation
• Support HR-related activities, such as onboarding and recruitment
• Help maintain accurate, confidential business and HR records
• Work towards the apprenticeship qualification

Skills

Communication

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation

Customer care

Presentation skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Logical

Team working

Initiative

Non judgemental

Patience

Reliable

Confidentiality

Education

GCSE English 4

GCSE Maths 4

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Introduction

Join our Business & People Team as an Apprentice Business Administrator, gaining hands-on experience while working towards a recognised qualification. You’ll support day-to-day administration, customer enquiries, HR, recruitment, compliance and onboarding, developing valuable skills for a career in business administration.

About the Employer

Active Luton is a community wellbeing trust offering leisure and sport, health and wellbeing, community outreach, training and education and Luton’s library services. We want to make sure everyone in Luton has the right access and opportunity to get active and improve wellbeing and quality of life.

What You'll Do

• Assist with colleague and customer enquiries, providing a professional and friendly first point of contact
• Provide administrative support to the organisation
• Support HR-related activities, such as onboarding and recruitment
• Help maintain accurate, confidential business and HR records
• Work towards the apprenticeship qualification

This role is subject to a DBS and reference checks. Occasional travel between Active Luton sites may be required. Full support and training will be provided throughout the apprenticeship.

Training Outcome

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will have gained a recognised qualification, practical workplace experience and a broad range of transferable business administration skills. This will provide a strong foundation for applying for future roles in business and HR administration, customer service or wider business support, either with Active Luton or other organisations.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Reliable
• Confidentiality

Qualifications

• Desired - GCSE - English - 4
• Desired - GCSE - Maths - 4

Course Information

Course: Business administrator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Business and administration

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Thursday, 9.00am - 5.00pm. Friday, 9.00am - 4.30 pm. Half hour lunch breaks.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: LOCOMOTIVATION LTD.

This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.