Business Administration Apprentice

Oxfordshire County Council

Oxford

Hybrid

GBP 18,000 - 26,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working – Flexibility is built‑

Culture of flexible working

Great learning and development opportu

Technology to support agile working –

Employee Assistance Programme with健康

Generous annual leave - up to 30 days

Enhanced family friendly policies

Local Government Pension Scheme - up

Discounts - local and national offers

Job summary

Oxfordshire County Council is recruiting a Business Administration Apprentice to join the Learning & Development and Early Careers team. You will work toward a Level 2 apprenticeship qualification while gaining practical experience in a large public organisation.

Role involves organising training, handling inquiries, arranging meetings, and maintaining records using a Learning Management System. No prior experience required; you’ll learn on the job and develop strong digital skills.

Qualifications

GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or above, or equivalent qualifications preferred.
Willing to learn and develop new skills.
No prior experience required; Level 2 apprenticeship offered.

Responsibilities

Organising training and learning activities
Responding to questions from colleagues
Arranging meetings
Keeping information and records up to date
Using digital systems, including our Learning Management System
Working with information and data
Supporting learning, apprenticeship and early careers projects

Skills

Clear communication

Teamwork

Organisation

Attention to detail

Computers & digital tools

Learn new systems

Provide good service

Tools

Learning Management System

Job description

Business Administration Apprentice

Company: Oxfordshire County Council

Salary: £18,085 to £25,614 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: County Hall, OX1 1ND

Job type: Apprenticeship

Posting date: 30 Oct 2026

Closing date: 15 Nov 2026

About the Role

As our Business Administration Apprentice, you'll join the Learning & Development and Early Careers team and work towards a level 2 apprenticeship qualification while gaining practical experience.

You’ll get involved in a wide range of activities that include:

organising training and learning activities
responding to questions from colleagues
arranging meetings
keeping information and records up to date
using digital systems, including our Learning Management System
working with information and data
supporting learning, apprenticeship and early careers projects

You don't need previous experience in this type of role. We'll show you how things work and give you opportunities to develop your skills throughout your apprenticeship.

You’ll work with different people from across the council, giving you a great introduction to working in a large organisation.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is keen to learn, get involved and develop new skills.

This role could suit you if you:

communicate clearly with different people
enjoy working as part of a team
can organise your work and get things done
pay attention to detail
are comfortable using computers and digital tools
are willing to learn new systems
take pride in providing a good service

You don't need to know how to do everything when you join us. What’s important is that you’re willing to learn, ask questions and try new things.

It would be helpful if you already have GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or above, or equivalent qualifications. If you don’t, you can still apply. You’ll complete Level 2 English and/or Maths as part of your apprenticeship if needed.

Rewards and benefits

At OCC, you’ll be part of a team that’s not only passionate about what we do, but also about how we do it. We foster a culture of inclusion, respect, and continuous improvement, and we’re proud to offer flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities, and a strong sense of purpose in everything we do.

Hybrid working – Flexibility is important to deliver the service and to suit individual lifestyles, we encourage discussion at interviews as we acknowledge there isn’t a one size fits all approach.
Culture of flexible working
Great learning and development opportunities to support your growth
Technology to support agile working – with unlimited access to Copilot for smarter productivity
Employee Assistance Programme with health and wellbeing support
Generous annual leave - up to 30 days plus bank holidays, and an option to 'buy' additional time off
Enhanced family friendly policies
Local Government Pension Scheme - employer contributions up to 18.9%
Discounts - local and national offers for shopping and travel

Your office base may be subject to change as we are currently transitioning between temporary and permanent office locations due to the closure of County Hall. If this is applicable to you, you will be notified, but no reimbursement will apply in respect of travel.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, full time and part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.