"Business Admin Apprentice"

Business Admin Apprentice

University of Exeter - Exeter Innovation

Location: Exeter, Hybrid

Salary: The starting salary for this role will be £25,261 apprentice grade C per year

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 5th November 2025

Closes: 15th December 2025

Job Ref: R06424

This is a full-time apprenticeship role available from February 2026 on a fixed term basis until 29th Oct 2027.

You will be employed by the University of Exeter in the Degree Apprenticeship Team at our Streatham campus in Exeter and will be enrolled on the Level Three Business Administration apprenticeship course with Exeter College. See apprenticeship eligibility criteria here.

The starting salary for this role will be £25,261 apprentice grade C per year. As a staff member, you will also have an excellent benefits package, including: 39 days paid holiday, enrolment to our pension scheme, learning and development opportunities, discounts, and access to our fantastic facilities.

Our ideal candidate:

• has a willingness to learn, and put into practice, their new knowledge and skills
• is self-driven and highly motivated
• has a positive, can-do, attitude
• proactive, organised and punctual
• please refer to the Job Description

Through your apprenticeship, you will gain knowledge, practical experience, and develop the skills you need to do this job and to succeed in your career. You will be supported through training in the workplace alongside weekly college attendance at Exeter College. See our YouTube video to hear from some of our apprentices and managers.

Summary of the role

This is an exciting apprenticeship opportunity within the Degree Apprenticeship team at the University to gain a Business Administration Level 3 qualification.

The Degree Apprenticeships is responsible for managing a portfolio of high-quality Degree Apprenticeship courses across the University’s three Faculties and major Institutes.

This role will provide administrative support to the Partnership team, who support the development of new Degree Apprenticeship programmes and manage the employer partner relationships for current Degree Apprenticeship programmes.

On successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will have gained valuable skills, experience, and there may be opportunities to continue your career working at the University of Exeter.

University and training provider interviews are expected to take place soon in January.

To find out more about the job, before you apply, contact Tor Walton v.walton@exeter.ac.uk

Your submitted application will be shared with our training provider in order to shortlist for the role you are applying for.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.