Business Administration Apprentice — Hybrid, Study Day

Somerset Council; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave + bank holidays

LGPS

Flexible and hybrid working

Health and wellbeing support

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

Somerset Council’s Community Learning Team is recruiting an Employment and Skills Apprentice on a two-year Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship. The role provides admin support, records management, and liaison with learning providers and partners while gaining workplace experience and a nationally recognised qualification.

You’ll work in County Hall, Taunton, with hybrid/ flexible arrangements and one study day per week, on a fixed-term contract to 21 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• Good organisation skills and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to use initiative and work independently or in a team.
• Basic IT skills with Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Flexible approach to manage workload and meet deadlines.
• Interest in administration and supporting local services.
• GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4/C or equivalent, or willingness to achieve.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Community Learning Team.
• Maintain learner, provider and programme records and databases.
• Share information with partners and stakeholders.
• Organise meetings, reports, events and documents.
• Respond to enquiries in a professional manner.
• Assist with promotion of Community Learning courses and services.
• Data entry and electronic filing maintenance.
• Support apprenticeship training and Level 3 Business Administration qualification.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Organisation

Communication

Initiative

IT skills

Workload management

Administration interest

GCSE English/Maths

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Somerset Council’s Community Learning Team is recruiting an Employment and Skills Apprentice on a two-year Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship. The role provides admin support, records management, and liaison with learning providers and partners while gaining workplace experience and a nationally recognised qualification.

You’ll work in County Hall, Taunton, with hybrid/ flexible arrangements and one study day per week, on a fixed-term contract to 21 October 2026.