Education Recruitment Admin Apprentice – Flexible Hours

Operam Education; Preston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 34 days annual leave

Enhanced sick pay

Life assurance

Eye care support

Wellbeing day off

Annual group conference weekend

Job summary

Bridge Education, part of the Operam Education Group in Preston, is looking for an Apprentice Recruitment Administrator to support recruitment and onboarding. You will handle candidate registrations, DBS checks and document management while developing through a Level 3 Recruiter Development Programme.

Based at our Preston office, you will join a friendly, collaborative team committed to great service. No prior recruitment experience is required; we value a proactive, organised mindset and the

Qualifications

• Experience in a people-focused role (education, customer service, recruitment or admin).
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and accurate information handling.
• Confident communication and a proactive, helpful approach.

Responsibilities

• Support candidates through recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Assist with candidate registration paperwork and ensure documentation is complete.
• Input candidate details into internal systems and maintain organised records.
• Coordinate DBS, right-to-work, references and overseas checks as required.
• Liaise with candidates and consultants to keep onboarding moving smoothly.
• Monitor visas and other documents to ensure they remain valid and up to date.
• Support schools with candidate documentation and safeguarding requirements.

Job description

Bridge Education, part of the Operam Education Group in Preston, is looking for an Apprentice Recruitment Administrator to support recruitment and onboarding. You will handle candidate registrations, DBS checks and document management while developing through a Level 3 Recruiter Development Programme.

Based at our Preston office, you will join a friendly, collaborative team committed to great service. No prior recruitment experience is required; we value a proactive, organised mindset and the