Administration Assistant Apprenticeship - Level 2

Administration Assistant Apprenticeship
- Level 2 - Birmingham

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- Level 2 - Birmingham

Job Description Job

Requisition  Job Closing Date: 24 November 2026 Birmingham, G , B1 1AY

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 12 months

Department: Talent & Inclusion

Location: Birmingham
- The Mailbox

Salary: £24,650

Join us as an apprentice at the BBC to give yourself the opportunity to kick‑start your career in a job you'll love. We’re committed to your skills and talent development. You’ll learn on‑the‑job, developing your knowledge and skills in an area that interests you, whilst working towards your apprenticeship qualification with one of our learning providers.

The BBC isn’t just about what you see on screen! Behind every one of our programmes, there is a team that keeps the business running like clockwork. We’re looking for people to be part of this and contribute to the second to none efficiency of our business operations. If you’re organised, proactive, and can spot the small details that make a big difference, look no further;

our Administration Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship could be your perfect next step!

Want to find out more? Watch recordings from our webinar series on our Life at the BBC You Tube playlist to learn more about this scheme and other opportunities we offer, and hear from current apprentices about their experiences.

The BBC Academy consists of various areas whose overall aim is to be a trusted strategic partner for skills, careers and learning, helping the BBC and industry build the workforce for the future. The role will primarily provide task‑based operational or administrative support across teams/areas within the BBC Academy. It is expected that with guidance they will be able to complete clearly defined tasks accurately and thoroughly within time expectations and according to quality standards.

The individual will have opportunities to support a lot of diverse activities across the Academy and will be an integral part of the overall team. They will have the opportunity to develop a highly transferable set of knowledge, skills and behaviours that can be applied in lots of industries/organisations of varying size. Specific tasks may involve activities such as travel and room bookings, event support, data gathering, co‑ordinating meetings and support with payments and the engagement of freelancers.

As a Level 2 Administration (ADA
27) Assistant apprentice , this is a brilliant opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute – you will:

• Work directly in a BBC team and pull back the curtain on the world’s leading public service broadcaster.
• Provide critical administrative support that keeps the heart of the team beating.
• Keep the team on track and ensure deadlines are met, working at pace to solve problems on the job.
• Communicate with colleagues across departments, building relationships and networks.
• Learn the systems, processes and skills that keep a major global organisation running smoothly.

You’ll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job. This means you’ll spend at least one day a week studying for a Level 2 Administration Assistant apprenticeship with our learning provider, using its virtual delivery platform.

For more information on what you will study during the scheme, please see the Administration Assistant standard.

We’re interested in your passion for working at the BBC and your enthusiasm for delivering…