Apprentice Business Administrator

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Manchester seeks an apprentice administrator to support the enrolment and ongoing learning of apprentices. This role offers a great opportunity to build IT and administrative skills in a supportive environment. The salary ranges from £23,875 to £24,465 per annum, with the role initially being a fixed-term contract that can become permanent upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Career development opportunities

Potential for permanent role after apprenticeship

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications crucial for administrative tasks.
• Ability to effectively engage with team members and communicate.
• Experience in using various IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Apprenticeship Team.
• Assist with exam invigilation and certification.
• Handle queries from learners.

Skills

Knowledge of Microsoft applications

Effective communication skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Time management skills

Education

Good general standard of education or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Publisher

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

The closing date is 10 November 2025

Are you looking for your first steps into an administration role? Have you considered an apprenticeship? Do you want to make a difference to people's lives by providing them with meaningful learning opportunities?

The apprenticeship team are recruiting an apprentice administrator to support the enrolment, on-going learning and achievement of apprentices studying across a wide range of apprenticeship programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to begin your career and to develop your IT and admin skills by working with an established team where learners come first and knowledge is key.

You will be studying for the Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship delivered by the MFT apprenticeship team. If you are looking to build your skills and experience in a supported environment, then we want to hear from you.

This is initially a fixed term contract for the duration of the Apprenticeship programme. On successful completion of the apprenticeship qualification, the role will become permanent.

Apprenticeship Eligibility Criteria

• Have lived in the UK or the EEA for the last three years continuously
• If working on a Visa, the remaining duration must cover the apprenticeship programme period

Main Duties of the Job

• Provide support to the Apprenticeship Team for programmes using various Microsoft software packages and systems
• Support exam invigilation, registration and certification
• Provide timely information to all relevant external information systems
• Handle queries relating to programmes and from learners and ensure information is passed on in a timely manner to the relevant people

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn and is designed to create an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We are proud to be a major academic research centre & education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high‑quality research programmes. We are also excited to be embarking on our Green Plan, which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job Responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others, and contains critical information you need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A good general standard of education achieved, or equivalent

Experience

• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to meet deadlines with minimal supervision

Knowledge / Skills

• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook and the internet
• Ability to work across different computer operating systems for input of data
• Effective working within and across teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of using IT systems
• English and Maths GCSE or equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary to submit a disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary

£23,875 to £24,465 a year (per annum). Annex 21 applies.

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