Business Administration Apprentice

Company:
Oxfordshire County Council

Salary: £18,085 to £25,614 a year

Hours:

Full-time

Location:

County Hall, OX1 1ND

Job type:
Apprenticeship

Posting date: 30 Oct 2026

Closing date: 15 Nov 2026

As our Business Administration Apprentice, you'll join the Learning & Development and Early Careers team and work towards a level 2 apprenticeship qualification while gaining practical experience.

• organising training and learning activities
• responding to questions from colleagues
• arranging meetings
• keeping information and records up to date
• using digital systems, including our Learning Management System
• working with information and data
• supporting learning, apprenticeship and early careers projects

You don't need previous experience in this type of role. We'll show you how things work and give you opportunities to develop your skills throughout your apprenticeship.

You’ll work with different people from across the council, giving you a great introduction to working in a large organisation.

We’re looking for someone who is keen to learn, get involved and develop new skills.

• communicate clearly with different people
• enjoy working as part of a team
• can organise your work and get things done
• pay attention to detail
• are comfortable using computers and digital tools
• are willing to learn new systems
• take pride in providing a good service

You don't need to know how to do everything when you join us. What’s important is that you’re willing to learn, ask questions and try new things.

It would be helpful if you already have GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or above, or equivalent qualifications. If you don’t, you can still apply. You’ll complete Level 2 English and/or Maths as part of your apprenticeship if needed.

At OCC, you’ll be part of a team that’s not only passionate about what we do, but also about how we do it. We foster a culture of inclusion, respect, and continuous improvement, and we’re proud to offer flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities, and a strong sense of purpose in everything we do.

• Hybrid working – Flexibility is important to deliver the service and to suit individual lifestyles, we encourage discussion at interviews as we acknowledge there isn’t a one size fits all approach.
• Culture of flexible working
• Great learning and development opportunities to support your growth
• Technology to support agile working – with unlimited access to Copilot for smarter productivity
• Employee Assistance Programme with health and wellbeing support
• Generous annual leave - up to 30 days plus bank holidays, and an option to 'buy' additional time off
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Local Government Pension Scheme - employer contributions up to 18.9%
• Discounts - local and national offers for shopping and travel

Your office base may be subject to change as we are currently transitioning between temporary and permanent office locations due to the closure of County Hall. If this is applicable to you, you will be notified, but no reimbursement will apply in respect of travel.

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also…