Business Administration Apprentice - All Age Autism Implementation

Surrey County Council; Horsell; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is offering a Business Administration Apprenticeship in a dynamic team focused on autism inclusivity. The apprenticeship is a 24-month program supporting the All Age Autism Strategy. Ideal candidates will be proactive and eager to learn, contributing to initiatives that enhance educational environments for neurodivergent individuals. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

26 days' holiday, rising to 31 days

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing discounts

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for learning and adapting to new environments.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various teams.
• Motivation to engage with neurodiversity and inclusion strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support the All Age Autism Strategy and develop inclusive practices.
• Organize and conduct School Autism Friendly Reviews and collate feedback.
• Contribute to reports and collaborate with educational stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent)

Job description

Business Administration Apprentice - All Age Autism Implementation

Details

• Reference: SCC/TP/287946/3839
• Positions: 1
• Salary: £23,322 per annum
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Working hours: 36 hours per week
• Posted on: 17 September 2025
• Location: Victoria Gate, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6JD

We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.

This role has a starting salary of £23,322 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week. This role is a 24-month fixed term apprenticeship opportunity.

We are very excited to be recruiting a Level 3 Business Administrator Apprentice for the fantastic All Age Autism team here at Surrey County Council.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups, particularly those with EHCP's or any additional needs and/or autistic people.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents.
• Flexible working including reasonable adjustments

About Us

The School Autism Friendly Review (SAFR) team is part of the All Age Autism team which sits in Children's Commissioning. The SAFR team will focus on implementing Surrey County Councils All Age Autism Strategy (attached) which aims to support society to become more autism friendly. The SAFR team will focus on supporting education settings to develop inclusion to promote a sense of belonging for all neurodivergent children and young people.

The All Age Autism team is a small dynamic group, the majority of which are autistic. We work collaboratively and in partnership with people with lived experience.

Please note: This apprenticeship is only available for those who will not be enrolled in another government funded programme as of 1st September 2025 and do not possess a qualification at a higher or the same level as this one in the same subject. If you have any questions regarding your eligibility please contact [e-mail] .

About your Apprenticeship

We want this apprenticeship to be an opportunity for you to gain experience across a wide range of duties putting you in the best position to succeed in your apprenticeship qualification and take the first steps on your career journey! In this role, you will:

• Support the delivery of the Surrey County Council All Age Autism Strategy with a focus on the School Autism Friendly Review project. This will include engagement with educational settings to support the development of inclusive approaches.
• You will be liaising with educational settings to organise and complete School Autism Friendly Reviews. You will be liaising with students, parent carers and with professionals. You will be collating information and presenting feedback to educational settings. You will be contributing to the compilation of School Autism Friendly Review reports.
• Other tasks will include supporting coproduction in the All Age Autism Strategy by organising meetings with a wide range of partners including parent carers and young people.

We won't be expecting you to jump in and be able to do this all from day one. You'll first go through an induction period allowing you to get used to the office and the team. As you gain more confidence in your role, you'll be supported to do more and more!

As your qualification comes to an end and you begin to turn your eye to the future, we have a fantastic support programme in place that will put you in the best position to take the next step on your exciting career journey. Our desire is for all our apprenticeships to be the first step on a long and successful career journey within SCC.

Your Application

Applying with us is simple! We aren't asking for a CV; all we ask is that you answer a few questions about yourself and the role you're applying for to see if this job is a good match for you! They will be:

• What excites you about applying for this apprenticeship?
• Tell us about a time when you took the initiative to learn something new outside of education. It could be a hobby, skill, or subject that interested you. How did you go about learning it? What did you gain from the experience? Did you come up against any challenges?
• Describe a team project or group activity you have been involved in. What was your role and how did you contribute to the team's success? Did you come up against any obstacles? How did you overcome them?
• Provide 3 examples of how schools could become more autism friendly and explain your reasoning for this.

If you do not hold an English and Maths GCSE graded A-C or 4-9, you will be required to complete these in addition to the apprenticeship in order to achieve the apprenticeship qualification. Additional tutoring and support will be provided.

Please see the Apprenticeship Standard before applying, linkedHERE.

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description and ourLife at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey.

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

For an informal discussion please contact Jane Gupta by e-mail.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 8th October 2025 with interviews to follow.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to new unitary councils in April 2027. Your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of these new councils, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.