Business Administrator Apprentice

TN United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Business Administrator Apprentice to support its Executive team in a dynamic and impactful role. This position offers the chance to engage with diverse projects, enhancing your organizational and communication skills while contributing to a global educational mission. You will play a vital role in managing schedules, coordinating events, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders. With comprehensive training and a supportive environment, this apprenticeship is perfect for those eager to learn and grow within a mission-driven organization.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Flexible work hours

Cycle-to-work scheme

Professional development investment

Life assurance policy

Family leave policy

Company-wide close down at year-end

Qualifications

• Experience as an administrator or in a comparable role.
• Excellent attention to detail and customer service skills.
• Ability to communicate confidently with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage diaries and schedule meetings for the Executive team.
• Organize travel and logistics, including international arrangements.
• Coordinate projects and ensure timely completion of tasks.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Problem-Solving

Time Management

Customer Service

Education

Level 3 in Business Administration

Tools

Google Suite

Salesforce

monday.com

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Client:

Raspberry Pi Foundation

Location:

Cambridge, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Business Administrator Apprentice
Location: Cambridge, UK, office based role
Salary: £25,000 – £26,000 p.a. full-time equivalent, dependent on experience
Basis: Permanent; full-time, part-time or flexible
Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in the UK

The role

Following growth in the team, we are looking for a Business Administrator Apprentice to support the Executive team of the Raspberry Pi Foundation in all aspects of their role.

This is a varied and fast paced role, working at the heart of a growing organisation with a global educational mission. You will work alongside the Chief Executive’s Assistant to make sure that the time of the Executive team is used effectively and that they are able to serve the organisation and engage positively with internal and external stakeholders.

Alongside this role's administrative and organisational responsibilities, you will get the chance to work on a range of projects and events, which will involve collaborating with colleagues from across the Foundation and external partners from all over the world.

The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities. You should be a natural team player with strong communication skills who can deliver in a fast-paced environment. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the Foundation’s mission and culture, and the role offers you the opportunity to learn about all aspects of our work.

The successful candidate will receive full training and support in every aspect of the role and will complete formal apprenticeship training provided by our selected accredited provider. The apprenticeship will be a Level 3 in Business Administration.

We strive to make the Foundation a place where talented people who care about our mission can do the best work of their careers. We have a flexible and collaborative approach to all aspects of our work. If you’re the right person for the job, we’ll make it work for you, and you can be confident that you’ll be working with an exceptional team.

Responsibilities

• Managing the diaries of the Executive team
• Scheduling meetings, handling invitations, booking meeting rooms, organising video conferencing and catering
• Organising travel, logistics, and accommodation, including internationally
• Managing expenses
• Liaising with colleagues across the business to ensure that the Executive Team has the information needed to perform their roles effectively.
• Communicating with external partners, ensuring information is directed to the right people and that we provide a high level of customer service.
• Assisting with the planning and coordination of projects, driving actions forward in an effective and timely manner.
• Appointing and briefing suppliers
• Supporting the management of internal and external events, providing administrative and practical support

Experience and personal attributes

We recognise that everyone has the potential for growth, and we welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they have some, but not all, of the experience and personal attributes listed here.

• Experience as an administrator or in a role that involves comparable activities.
• Experience demonstrating teamwork, problem-solving, or taking initiative.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Able to communicate confidently and clearly.
• The ability to work effectively with a wide variety of teams and external stakeholders.
• High standards of customer service.
• Discretion.
• Comfortable with modern office software tools including for example Google, monday.com, Salesforce.

About us

The Raspberry Pi Foundation is a UK-based educational charity with the mission to enable young people to realise their full potential through the power of computing and digital technologies. You can read more about us on our careers page.

Established in 2008 and first known for our product — the wildly successful Raspberry Pi computer — the Foundation has developed education programmes, learning experiences, and products that are helping millions of young people learn vital new knowledge and skills

Through Code Club, we support the world’s largest network of free informal computing clubs for young people. Tens of thousands of educators have taken our online courses, and millions of people use our free online learning resources. To deepen our understanding of how young people learn about computing and how to create with digital technologies, we conduct academic research, and we use that knowledge to increase the impact of our work and advance the field of computing education.

Across all of our work, we work hard to engage young people who come from backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in the field of computing or who experience educational disadvantage. We work all over the world, with teams based in the UK, Ireland, North America, and India, and partnerships with mission-aligned organisations in over 40 countries.

We are at the forefront of the global movement to help young people learn about computing and digital making. You can read more about our mission, values, and goals in our Annual Review 2023 and our Strategy 2022–2025.

In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a range of benefits for all of our colleagues, including:

• 25 days’ annual leave initially, growing to 30 days after five years service
• Company-wide close down for 3 days at the end of the year
• Generous company pension scheme with 8% employer and 4% employee contributions
• Life assurance and long-term illness insurance policy
• Investment in professional development and learning
• Flexible work hours as needed, to fit around childcare or other commitments
• Generous family leave policy
• Cycle-to-work scheme and season ticket loan

Timetable for applications

Closing date: 06 May 2025, 9.00am GMT
Phone screen: 06 May 2025 onwards
First-round interview: Week commencing 12 May 2025
Second-round interview: Week commencing 19 May 2025

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in the selection process, you will be required to undergo a background check to confirm that you are a suitable person to work with children. Further background checks will be made at regular intervals thereafter.