Job overview
An opportunity has arisen in our Apprenticeship Delivery Team to support with all aspects of administration relating to our apprenticeship courses.
Applicants will need to demonstrate:
- Confidence to work on their own initiative,
- Work well as part of a busy team
- Have good general IT skills across a range of software programmes
- Be willing to learn and develop
Ideally you would be able to work flexibly within a 37.5 hour week and be able to travel to other sites, including non-Trust venues.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve:
- General on programme support with enquiries, checking non-attendance, late submissions etc
- Respond to emails in a timely manner.
- Supporting with events and marketing activities as and when required
- To support team meetings through agenda preparation, minutes taken and actions logged
- Progress review planning – tracking and booking of reviews to ensure compliance with funding rules
- To be involved with cohort planning to support increased numbers and start date availability in line with Talent for Care activity
- Diary and timetable management in line with cohort planning to ensure availability of staff, rooms and resources to include room bookings if required
- Support with management of the survey/learner voice process to ensure good completion results and to provide evaluation of services
- Supporting with tracking – to support an efficient and effective on-boarding process for taking enquiries through to active apprentices · Supporting preparation of monthly reporting for governance group
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Confidentiality and Data Protection
- Customer service
Desirable
- NHS knowledge of relevant work area
Experience
Essential
- Previous office based administrative work
- Working with members of the public
- Use of Microsoft Office
Desirable
- Previous NHS admin experience
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade 5/C or equivalent in English and Maths
Desirable
- NVQ level 2 in administration/secretarial or equivalent
- AMSPAR
- Medical terminology
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This advert is for Business Administration Apprentice with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Colchester General Hospital. It is listed as a Band 2 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Aug 2026.
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