Business Administration Apprentice

Business Administration Apprenticeship Level 3

Scale 3 (£25,583 - £25,989)

37 per week, Full-Time, includes study time

Temporary (18 months )

Hybrid: Etrop Court, Wythenshawe (office based minimum 3 days a week with an opportunity for some home working)

Application Deadline: 2, February 2026, 11:59pm

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Shortlisting Date: 4th February 2026

Interview Date: 10th February 2026

Interview Type: In person

While we embrace the use of AI as an innovative tool to maximise our services at Stockport Council, we are looking for authenticity in applications we receive. We therefore ask you to think carefully if choosing to use AI when completing your application and ask that you ensure you read all instructions carefully and that your application is written by you and reflects your skills, knowledge and enthusiasm.

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Your Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join the service as a Business Administrator Apprentice and gain real-world experience while studying towards a Level 3 Business Administration qualification.

If you are someone with lived experience of the Care System, this role would benefit from someone that can bring their experience to inform and support service delivery.

The role as an apprentice within Adoption Counts, Regional Adoption Agency will including administrative support responsibilities including data entry, document management and dealing with general enquiries.

Supporting the on-going exchange of letters between adopters and birth parents, - scanning, uploading, printing and sending letters and reminders of when exchanges are due.

Working alongside your colleagues communicating with the public via telephone, email and letter.

You’ll be part of a friendly, supportive team helping to provide excellent services.

We can offer 1 day a week dedicated to study time, monthly workshops at Frontier House Business Centre (M50 3SR), full support from experienced colleagues and mentors and a chance to build your skills and confidence in a professional environment.

In addition to learn and complete a range of administrative processes to support the successful completion of your Business Administrator Level 3 qualification

Important eligibility note:

This apprenticeship is designed for individuals at the start of their business administration career. Unfortunately, those with significant prior work experience in administration or a qualification at Level 4 (or above) in business or a related subject may not be eligible for funding and therefore cannot apply.

About You

We are looking for an individual that is:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability and confidence to take messages from customers over the phone and work well with other team members and services
• Effective organisational skills
• A good standard of written English
• Able to work accurately and to deadline
• Willing to work flexibly to support the team’s core work and other objectives
• Experience of using office I.T applications e.g. Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Willing to undertake training to build or develop administrative skills

About Us

Adoption Counts is a Regional Adoption Agency supporting children and families through adoption. The Service is hosted by Stockport Council, delivering Adoption services within the districts of Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Trafford & Cheshire East.

This is a fast-paced, rewarding role where you’ll learn loads, grow your confidence, and open doors to future career opportunities.

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Debbie Maugham on debbie.maugham@adoptioncounts.org.uk for an informal discussion about the role

The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence, but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify.