Apprentice Business Administration Assistant (Level 3), Leeds

This is a Fixed Term contract for 18 months (duration of the apprenticeship). Apprenticeship rates for this post are dependent on age. Please see below for the applicable rates:

• Under 18 years - £16,012 per annum
• 18-20 years - £21,510 per annum
• 21+ years - £24,520 per annum

The Apprentice Business Administration Assistant (Level 3) will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Group Director of Apprenticeships. The post holder will gain valuable practical experience across a range of business functions, including diary management, meeting coordination, email and telephone correspondence, and support for external stakeholder communications and event planning.

Working closely with colleagues and external partners, the apprentice will contribute to projects and operational activities that support employer engagement, apprentice success, and the effective coordination of board meetings and external events. The role will also play an important part in strengthening relationships with providers and other key stakeholders. Through involvement in these activities, the apprentice will have the opportunity to develop and enhance their organisational, communication, analytical and leadership skills, while gaining broad experience of apprenticeship provision and business administration within a dynamic and professional environment.

What You Will Do

• Assist in the planning and delivery of board meetings, steering groups, and employer forums.
• Manage and maintain the Group Director of Apprenticeships' diary, scheduling meetings and appointments.
• Organise internal and external meetings, including booking rooms, preparing agendas, and distributing meeting papers.
• Coordinate invitations, venue arrangements, catering, and meeting logistics.
• Support the organisation of apprenticeship events, employer engagement activities, and learner celebration events.
• Prepare event materials and gather feedback following events.
• Provide administrative support for strategic projects and initiatives led by the Group Director of Apprenticeships, ensuring actions, deadlines and project documentation are effectively managed.
• Maintain effective communication with stakeholders, responding to enquiries and facilitating the timely exchange of information to support key apprenticeship and business objectives.

About You

You will be a highly organised individual with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively while working to agreed deadlines. Confident and professional in your approach, you will be comfortable communicating with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels, both face-to-face and through written and verbal communication. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, proactive and eager to learn, with a genuine interest in developing their skills and knowledge within a busy and professional environment.

Working closely with a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience, develop your confidence, and build a broad understanding of apprenticeship operations, stakeholder engagement and business administration. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual seeking exposure to a wide range of projects and strategic activities, with the support and guidance needed to develop a successful career in business administration.

Benefits

• Annual leave: Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
• Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
• Pension schemes with generous employer contributions: Teachers Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, Peoples Pension Scheme
• CPD opportunities: Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days. Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
• Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us

Luminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people's lives through genuinely transformative education and training. We offer a wide range of job vacancies across our business support functions - Finance, Human Resources, ITSS, Marketing, Communications, Executive Support, Estates and Food Services. Our large size and diverse range of member organisations means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

As an education provider, we are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our workforce, and you'll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

Luminate Education Group consists of; Harrogate College (HC), Keighley College (KC), Leeds City College (LCC), Leeds Conservatoire (LC), University Centre Leeds, Leeds Sixth Form College and Yorkshire Centre for Training & Development.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We recognise, value and champion diversity & inclusion. As we engage with a diverse student population we want to ensure we reflect that in our staff population too. For us diversity is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. It is important to us that both staff and students achieve their full potential. Diversity is important to us, but inclusion is equally, if not more important. It's not just about having the representation but also providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyone's contributions and perspectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly. We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies. We shall not be liable for any fee/commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.