Business Support Apprentice (Administrator)

Bolton Council; Bolton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Bolton Council's School Leaver Apprenticeship Programme to gain hands-on experience while earning a salary and working toward a recognised qualification. You will learn new skills, meet new people, build confidence and discover what it's like to work for your local council.

As a Business Support Apprentice, no two days are the same—helping customers, organising meetings, updating records, supporting projects and working with teams across the Council to keep services running smoothly.

Qualifications

• This is a developmental role suitable for a recent school leaver with little or no prior experience.
• Demonstrates potential, enthusiasm and a positive attitude.
• Motivated, willing to learn, and ready to start a career with Bolton Council.

Responsibilities

• As a Business Support Apprentice you will learn by doing across council teams.
• You may help customers, organise meetings, update records, support projects and attend events.
• You will work towards a Level 2 or Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship.

Education

GCSE Maths and English (4/C or above)

Level 2 or Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

National Minimum Wage for Apprenticeship Age

• 16-17 - £8.00
• 18-20 - £10.85
• 21+ - £12.71

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: 2 Year Fixed Term

Role specifics: Successful candidates will undertake either a level 2 or level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship based on prior achievement.

To undertake the level 3 apprenticeship applicants must have GCSE maths and English (4/C or above) or equivalent.

If applicants do not already have GCSE maths and English (4/C or above) or equivalent, they will undertake the level 2 apprenticeship and work towards achieving functional skills maths and English alongside the apprenticeship.

Interview date: Interviews scheduled for w/c 9th November 13th November 2026

For further information about this role contact: [e-mail]

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

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The Role

This role is part of Bolton Council's School Leaver Apprenticeship Programme a dedicated initiative to support young people as they take their first steps into the world of work. We recognise that young people are under-represented in our workforce, and we're committed to changing that by offering real opportunities to learn, grow, and build a meaningful career within the Council.

Ready to take your first step into the world of work?

Join Bolton Council's School Leaver Apprenticeship Programme and gain hands-on experience while earning a salary and working towards a recognised qualification. You'll learn new skills, meet new people, build your confidence and discover what it's like to work for your local council.

Forget the idea of stuffy offices and spending your days filing paperwork. As a Business Support Apprentice, no two days are the same. You could be helping customers, organising meetings, updating records, supporting projects, attending events, or working with other teams across the Council to keep services running smoothly. With support from experienced colleagues every step of the way.

You'll also work towards a Level 2 or Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship, developing the knowledge and experience needed to 'Xcelerate' your future career whilst making a real difference to the people and communities of Bolton.

These apprenticeship opportunities will be located within various teams and departments across Bolton Council. To find out more, please read the 'Which Team Fits You?' document attached. If you would like to be considered for a particular team you can indicate this on your application.

About You

Are you determined, organised, and ready to learn?

This is a developmental role, ideal if you are a recent school leaver with little or no previous experience. We're looking for potential, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude. If you're motivated, willing to learn, and ready to start your career with Bolton Council, we'd love to hear from you.

To ensure we meet our aims for the school leaver programme and comply with apprenticeship funding rules, we are looking for young people who are passionate about joining Bolton Council, a team player who is not afraid to try new things and is able to listen and learn from others. You must also demonstrate that you have a basic understanding of Microsoft Office.

You must also:

• Be aged between 16-18 years old on 31st December 2026.
• Live within the boundaries of the borough of Bolton.
• Not already hold Administration qualification or similar at level 3 or above.
• Be a UK resident and have lived here for the past three years.

If you have any questions or would like to talk about this apprenticeship opportunity, please email [e-mail] and a member of our team will get back to you.

Candidates shortlisted for interview will be asked to evidence their right to work in the UK.

About Us

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.

Our Values are really important to us, read all about them below, along with all our great staff benefits, the job description/person specification for the role and the important legal bits, and our Top Tips too.

Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see greater.jobs for further information before you apply.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.

This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or unbroken service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information.

For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact [e-mail]

Supporting Documents

• Job Description
• Which team fits you?
• Documents for Right to Work
• Privacy Notice
• Staff Benefits
• Top Tips
• Our Values & Behaviours