Business Administration Apprentice

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title:
  
  Business Administration Apprentice
• Job Location:
  
  Cotswold Locality Office
• Salary: £17,877 per annum
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type:
  Fixed Term
• Duration: up to 18 months
• Closing Date: 11/01/2026
• Job Requisition Number: 12740
• This post is not open to job share

Do you want to start your career with an Apprenticeship in Business Administration?

Then we would love to hear from you!

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team and undertake a full time, Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship. The role will support our administration team who provide a comprehensive administrative service in our Cotswolds Adult Social Care Team, based in Cirencester.

You will be part of an experienced, friendly and supportive team where you will learn on the job from your supervisor and other team members, alongside spending 20% of your time studying.

The role will involve a wide range of administrative duties including:

• producing documents including letters and reports using several IT and Microsoft packages such as Word and Excel.

• accurately inputting and monitoring records and data onto relevant systems.

• dealing with queries from members of the public and internal colleagues by telephone, email and in person, providing a high level of customer service.

• facilitating meetings such as room bookings, sending invites and producing agendas.

As a Business Administration Apprentice, you will work towards obtaining your Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration. This apprenticeship will last up to 18 months , and you will be fully supported throughout this time by your manager and Gloucestershire County Council’s Apprenticeship and Adult Education Teams.

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the role is expected to become a permanent Team Administrator position within the team.

To find out more about working in the Cotswolds Adult Social Care Team, visit our “Meet the Teams” webpage.

About you

We are looking for someone motivated and enthusiastic, with good communication and organisational skills.

You do not need to have any previous experience of working in an office environment, but we would like you to be able to evidence how you have successfully worked in a team.

An ability to use IT systems, with experience of using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook is beneficial. You will be taking calls from internal colleagues as well as members of the public, so a professional telephone manner is a must.

If you are proactive, enjoy working within a team and are looking to develop your administration skills with support from a well-established team, then this could be the ideal role for you.

About us

Our Cotswolds Adult Social Care Team are at the heart of our community, helping adults who need support to stay independent and working with providers to plan their short-term or long-term care. Our administration team are vital team members as they provide the support to our social care staff, to allow them to focus on people first. Our work really does “Make the Difference” to our local communities.

This is a great time to join Gloucestershire County Council. Here are some of the benefits we offer in return for your hard work:

•  25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays

• Membership of a Local Government Pension Scheme

• Agile working with a mix of office and home working

• Regular formal and informal support

• Safe, supportive and positive working environment

• Access to training opportunities, enabling you to develop your skills and progress your career

• Discounts at a number of major supermarket chains and high street retailers

• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply)

• GCC's Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme

• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.

• Strong emphasis on a supportive working environment and developing our employees with 94% having…