Executive Assistant Apprentice

BASKETDROP LTD.

Recruiting nationally
Closes in 3 days (Friday 9 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 5 October 2026

Join Basketdrop Ltd as an Executive Assistant Apprentice and launch your career in business development. You will work closely with our leadership team. You will learn to manage high-level schedules, coordinate key projects, and master office operations while earning a formal qualification.

Wage

£14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Salary will be reviewed every 6 months with structured increases based on training completion and performance milestones. If the apprentice is aged 19+ upon entering Year 2, pay is guaranteed to rise to the full statutory National Minimum Wage for their age band.

Access to the standard Basketdrop Ltd corporate benefits package, including company pension scheme and 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

Training

Course: Administration assistant (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00 pm (includes one hour for lunch and dedicated off-the-job training time). Weekend work will be dependent on client deadline demands.
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 3

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

• Managing executive diaries by scheduling internal and external meetings.
• Handling incoming communications, prioritising urgent emails, and screening phone calls.
• Preparing essential business documents, presentation decks, and meeting agendas.
• Recording accurate minutes during key leadership meetings and tracking action items.
• Coordinating travel arrangements, accommodation, and itineraries for senior staff.
• Welcoming high-profile visitors and acting as a professional point of contact.
• Assisting with the planning, setup, and logistics of corporate events.
• Supporting cross-departmental projects and researching background information for briefs.

Where you'll work

Hybrid Working & Office Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working arrangements, combining remote work. While the apprenticeship is open to applicants across England, the position involves close collaboration with our cross-border operations, including international travel links to China and the United States.

Travel Support: Assistance and expenses provided for required collaborative meet-ups.

Training

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

Training provider

C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Administration assistant (level 2)

What you'll learn

• Receive, retrieve, process, record and store information and data.
• Operate within organisational policies, standards and procedures and relevant legislation respecting confidentiality; adapting to operational changes as they occur.
• Use software packages and tools for example AI or automation to input and process data and information, to contribute to routine administration tasks in line with organisational policies and procedures.
• Handle and communicate information in line with organisational policies, procedures and security requirements.
• Recognise and rectify issues and escalate as required.
• Plan and review administration tasks allocated by supervisor.
• Maintain professional relationships with stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on the use of resources such as materials, equipment and supplies.
• Use agreed organisational systems and protocols to manage calendars, diaries and booking systems.
• Source information as requested by stakeholders, ensuring they are shareable.
• Use continuing professional development including self-reflection to support current and future training and development needs.
• Use communication tools to respond to stakeholders using professional language and organisational etiquette.
• Operate within agreed health and safety standards.
• Use time management tools to meet deadlines.
• Handle feedback following expected professional etiquette.
• Maintain wellbeing, accessing organisational support mechanisms if required.
• Review and check own work.
• Use cloud services to share documents for use and or collaboration.
• Protect against security threats for example, strong passwords, two step verification, office tailgating and display of security passes or clothing that identifies secure workplaces.
• Seek clarification and help, when required, to complete assigned tasks within agreed timeframes.