Apprentice Business Administration

Apprentice Business Administration

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Contract: Fixed Term 24 months

Salary: £16,439 - £21,868 per annum (dependent on age)

Hours: 36.66 per week

Location: Oldham Council, Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre, The Cultural Quarter, Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1AL

Closing Date: Sunday 2 August 2026

Interview Date: TBC

We are looking to recruit a committed, highly motivated individual to join the Lifelong Learning service on a Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship.

• Provide an excellent level of customer service and exchange a wide variety of information with a range of audiences.
• Provide support to the reception and curriculum teams.
• Data entry including checking documents for completeness and accuracy; attention to detail and an ability to work to required standards with little close supervision is essential.
• Undertake key financial tasks including ordering goods and services, processing payments and balancing and reconciling monies.

To succeed in this role, you will need as a minimum:

• Sufficient literacy and numeracy to meet the requirements of the role.
• Experience of using Microsoft Office software; including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to communicate effectively by email, face to face, and over the telephone.
• Ability to plan own work (with Supervisor) and prioritise to meet deadlines.
• A professional approach to their work and the ability to work and communicate effectively with a wide range of the staff team and learners.
• The ability to work on a full time /full year basis for the 24 month term of the Apprenticeship.

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-year service.
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.
• Peer support groups.

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.