All Locations
Hybrid/Remote
Vacancy ID:
4767
Position
Administration
Advertising Salary
£15,650.00 per annum (national apprenticeship wage)
Careers Site Advertising End Date
29 May 2026
Vacancy Type
Apprenticeship

About The Role

Do you want to kick-start your career in business? Do you want to earn while you learn?

At NHS Professionals, we are looking for an Business Admin Apprentice to join our Executive Assistant (EA) team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable workplace experience whilst studying towards a nationally recognised Level 3 qualification in Business Administration.

This apprenticeship has a duration of up to 18 months, leading to a Level 3 Qualification in Business Administration.
 
Location; Manchester (Hybrid working available – to be discussed at interview stage)
 

Formal learning will be delivered via a selected national apprenticeship provider, supporting learners through their training with industry-leading programmes. Your assigned tutor will deliver a blend of high-quality remote and face-to-face learning to provide all the resources you need to progress.

You will also have access to an intuitive learner management system with interactive learning tools, complementary online resources, and relevant social communities. What is fantastic about this apprenticeship opportunity is the ability to undertake on the job skills development, where you apply and evidence your newly acquired skills in the workplace!

Responsibilities include:

  • Provide day to day administrative support to the CEO office, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and to a high standard
  • Assist with diary management, including scheduling meetings, coordinating availability, and organising logistics (this may include rooms, virtual links, materials)
  • Prepare and format documents, presentations, and meeting packs to a professional standard
  • Support the coordination of meetings, including agenda preparation and basic minute-taking where required
  • Process expenses and support invoice tracking in line with company procedures
  • Maintain accurate and up to date records, contact lists, and shared administrative systems
  • Liaise professionally with internal and external stakeholders to support smooth coordination of activities
  • Provide administrative support to the wider EA team when CEO Office priorities are complete
  • Support general office and team coordination tasks when required, contributing to the smoot running of the EA function.
  • Actively develop administrative, organisation, and professionals skills through the apprenticeship programme.

 Duration: Up to 18 months Qualification: Level 3 Business Admin Apprenticeship

Starting Salary - 1st year - £15,650.00 (national apprenticeship wage)
Second Year:
Ages 18-21: £21,220
Ages 21 and over: £24,860.00
 

Interview Process

We will be holding an Interview Day on 17th June at our approved co-working office in the centre of Manchester, so please ensure you are available to attend. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

If you are ready to begin your career in business whilst earning and learning, we would love to hear from you!


About The Candidate

To be successful, you will need to meet the following criteria:

• 5 GCSEs (Grade C/4 or above) including English and Maths
• Be 18 or over at the time of joining
• Not currently in full-time education
• Have some experience in a customer-focused or office environment, but full training will be provided
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications
• Strong communication skills
• A professional and positive attitude to learning 

  

About Us

In return for your commitment, we will offer you some fantastic benefits:

  • Generous annual leave allowance with the ability to buy and sell - 27 days per year, plus bank holidays
  • A commitment to talent management & development
  • Values Star of the Month! -  Our star of the month award enables you to recognise colleagues or teams that have gone the extra mile and they could win £100 worth of shopping vouchers
  • Pension – We’ll contribute up to 10% towards your pension if you join our stakeholder pension scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Group Income Protection
  • Wellbeing Programme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee Engagement & discounts platform

About Us:

NHS Professionals (NHSP) run the largest NHS flexible staff bank, placing highly skilled temporary workers in NHS Trusts to meet their short, medium and long-term needs. Uniquely we are owned by the Department of Health and Social Care and we therefore reinvest any surplus we make directly back into the NHS.

NHSP is committed to being an inclusive employer of choice, working with a variety of partner organisations which provide valuable insights and best practice. We are accredited as a Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute and recognised as one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work. As part of our ongoing commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, we have been awarded the  Race Equality Code Quality Mark and are a signatory of Disability Confident, Menopause Pledge and Mental Health at Work Commitment.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)

As part of our commitment to EDI, as well as having a number of related staff support networks and calendar of activities, NHS professionals is also working to the following aims:
 
  • To ensure we become an inclusive recruiter of choice, encompassing a fully diverse workforce, which truly reflects society
  • To proactively embed the EDI agenda, in a meaningful way, in all that it does 
  • To create a psychologically safe environment in which everyone can thrive and be at their best 
  • To actively support and Include disabled people as part of our commitment to the Disability Confident scheme, including offering an interview to applicants to who meet the minimum criteria and choose to apply under the scheme.
 
We particularly welcome applications from people from minority groups and will provide support to ensure an equitable process.
 
 
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