Business Administration Apprentice

eTeach UK Limited; Exeter; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic educational institution in Exeter is seeking an Apprentice Business Administrator to provide vital administrative support across various programmes. Candidates should possess excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. In return, this position offers generous holidays, a superb pension scheme, and amazing benefits. If you're ready to embark on an exciting career within a supportive team, apply now!

Benefits

Generous holidays

Superb pension scheme

Free counselling

Discounted supermarket shopping

Spa treatments

Electric cars

Paddle-boarding opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellent attention to detail in administration.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels.
• Proactive problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across programmes.
• Support cross-college events and manage faculty social media.
• Maintain strong communication with staff, students, and professionals.

Skills

Excellent attention to detail

Proactive problem-solving

Excellent communication

Customer service excellence

Enthusiastic and self-motivated

Job description

Are you looking for your first step into business administration? Would you like to start your career within a dynamic, growing team? This could be the opportunity for you!

We have a rare opportunity to join our growing and fast paced team as an Apprentice Business Administrator.

What will you be doing?

• Providing administrative support across Business, Tourism and Adventure programmes.
• Supporting cross college and faculty events.
• Supporting the co-ordination of trips and visits across the range of curriculum offered.
• Maintaining and updating our faculty social media pages.
• Acting as a key liaison between staff, students, and visiting professionals.
• Maintaining strong communication with next of kin and our wider partners.

Who we are looking for

• You’ll be able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail in areas of administration, you’ll be proactive in solving problems, and will be a helpful and approachable person.
• You’ll be an excellent communicator, able to speak with people at all levels and deliver excellence in internal and external customer service.
• The nature of the role requires an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual that enjoys a challenge.
• The successful candidate will be based in Victoria House opposite Exeter Central train station.

Ambition, Collaboration, Energy. These are our values. Watch this short video to learn more. And see what our staff have to say here.

Benefits

We’ll give you incredibly generous holidays and a superb pension scheme. You’ll also get a package of amazing benefits, including free counselling and discounted supermarket shopping, spa treatments, electric cars and paddle‑boarding. Read more on our careers page.

Applying for the role

If you’re reading this on our website, click on the apply button, below. If you’re reading this advert on another site, visit our vacancies page.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Sunday 18th January 2026 at midnight.

We will be holding interviews for this role in Exeter on Friday 30th January 2026.

No CVs or agencies please.

Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.

We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.