Apprentice Business Administration Level 3, ESTAR

Do you want to start your career in business administration while making a real difference to peoples lives Are you organised enthusiastic and keen to learn with an interest in supporting employment and skills programmes

If so you could be the perfect fit for our Level 3 Business Administration Apprentice within the Employment and Skills team at East Sussex County Council.

As a Business Administration Apprentice youll kickstart your career while making a real difference supporting programmes that help people into work and learning gaining hands-on experience and building your skills. As Business Admin Apprentice you will:

• Provide administrative support while developing practical business administration skills in a real work environment
• Learn how to coordinate activities and communications across the ESTAR team and partner organisations
• Support programmes that help young people and adults access work training and learning opportunities
• Gain experience in maintaining accurate records data and documentation to support team delivery
• Work alongside experienced colleagues across departments building skills and knowledge as part of your apprenticeship development

We are looking for candidates who:

• have good IT skills and can create clear professional documents
• can organise their work and manage their time effectively
• are accurate when entering and checking information with good attention to detail
• communicate clearly and work well as part of a team
• have a positive attitude and are willing to learn take initiative and develop new skills
  

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

To apply for this role please follow the Apply Now button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience education or personal interests.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply pageand our statement on the use of AI.

Interviews will take place at County Hall in Lewes on Monday 27 July 2026. If you are unavailable on this date please let us know and we may be able to schedule another time.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See ourpriority status page for details.

This role offers the chance to support the delivery of projects that change lives and to work in a supportive environment as part of a team. Youll also have access to training and development opportunities.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on ourbenefits page.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Ben Morton at to request an MS teams call or phone call.

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