Apprenticeship Business Administrator

University of the Built Environment; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned educational institution is seeking an enthusiastic Apprenticeship Business Administrator to provide operational and administrative support in their ABM team. This full-time role offers a salary of £26,000 per annum and involves maintaining apprenticeship records, preparing documentation, and supporting apprentices’ learning. Applicants should have GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or 4 or above and prior experience in business administration. Join a team committed to diversity, inclusion, and employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working arrangements

Employee wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Must have GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or 4 or above.
• Previous experience in a business administration role is essential.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools is required and candidates must be proactive.

Responsibilities

• Maintain apprenticeship records ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Assist with documentation for apprentice change of circumstances.
• Prepare requests for apprentice progression, gateway, and completions.

Skills

Previous experience in a business administration role

Digital skills proficiency: MS Office (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Proactive and professional manner

Education

GCSE Maths and English Grade C or 4 or above

Job description

Apprenticeship Business Administrator

Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent

Split place of work between Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) and Home, with up to 30 days per year spent at Horizons

Salary £26,000 pa plus benefits

This is an exciting opportunity to join our busy Apprenticeship Business Management (ABM) team and play an integral role in the successful delivery of the University’s apprenticeship provision. You will be involved in the operational, administrative, and compliance functions, maintaining high standards of business process integrity.

You will support the ABM team in removing barriers to apprentice learning, contributing to the enhancement of apprentice performance, and ensuring the University’s apprentices achieve successful outcomes.

Your accountabilities and responsibilities include:

• Keep all apprenticeship records updated always ensuring compliance with the Department for Education’s apprenticeship rules and regulations
• Assist with the preparation of documentation relating to apprentice change of circumstances
• Prepare documentation and process requests relating to apprentice progression, gateway, End-Point Assessment (EPA), and completions

Our main requirements:

• GCSE Maths and English Grade C or 4 or above
• Previous experience in a business administration role
• Digital skills proficiency: We use MS Office which includes Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and several other systems/technologies
• Proactive and professional manner with a ‘can-do’ approach

At University of the Built Environment we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.

We are a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world’s most sustainable university. At The London School of Architecture, our students study onsite. Staff wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.

To apply, please visit our website via the button below.

Vacancy closes on Monday 02 February 2026 at 17:00.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.