Business Administration Apprentice

Join The Street Bakeshop as our Business Administrator Apprentice and get stuck into the heart of an award-winning artisan bakery. You'll support schedules, suppliers, systems and stock while earning a fully funded Level 3 qualification. Perfect if you're organised, curious, and ready to help us be truly amazing.

Wage

£17,472 to £27,758.64, depending on your age

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm
42 hours a week

Start date

Friday 23 October 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

As part of the team, you will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day administration of the business. You'll gain experience working with internal systems, communicating with customers and suppliers, supporting colleagues, and helping to ensure the smooth running of business operations. This role is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a willingness to learn.

Key Duties

• Support daily office administration, including filing, record keeping and correspondence.
• Help manage schedules, meetings and calendars for the leadership team.
• Respond to customer and wholesale customer enquiries, directing requests to the appropriate team member.
• Maintain accurate product, ingredient and stock information across systems including Square, Nory and Cybake.
• Support stock ordering processes and assist with monitoring inventory levels.
• Communicate with suppliers, contractors and service providers as required.
• Prepare reports, documents and business communications.
• Assist with the onboarding of new team members, including administrative set-up and documentation.
• Help maintain a welcoming, organised and professional workplace environment.
• Follow company policies, procedures and data protection requirements at all times.

Where you'll work

THE STREET
OLD BASING
BASINGSTOKE
ENGLAND
RG24 7BW

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

UNIVERSITY CENTRE SOMERSET COLLEGE GROUP

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
• Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
• Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
• Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
• Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
• Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
• Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.