Apprentice - Finance and Administration
Tendring District CouncilExpected closing date: Friday, 20 November 2026
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Key Takeaways
- Undertake an Administration Assistant Apprenticeship (Level 2) over 12 months.
- Earn £15,392 per year for a 37-hour week.
- Gain essential skills in finance, administration, and customer service.
- Applications close on 2026-11-20.
About the Role
This apprenticeship will provide you with the skills and knowledge to succeed in a business and administration role.
What you'll be doing:
- Assist in the raising and payment of invoices in a timely manner.
- Assist in the generation and preparation of reports as required.
- Helping maintain accurate records and departmental information.
- Assisting with procurement, budget monitoring and office administration activities.
- Providing excellent customer service and administrative support across the team.
Training
The Administration Assistant Apprenticeship Standard Level 2 combines the knowledge, skills and behaviours required of the standard and can include functional skills in maths and English if required.
Delivery will be in the workplace with an assessor or coach through a combination of face to face visits and online assessing, coaching, training and mentoring.
The typical duration of this apprenticeship is 12 months. Assessment will take place throughout the apprenticeship to enable the apprentice to show their occupational competence.
What happens at the end
Apprentices will be encouraged to apply for suitable vacancies and higher level apprenticeships at the council.
Skills:
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Qualifications:
- GCSE English (grade 4) - essential
- GCSE Maths (grade 4) - essential
Key details:
- Wage: £15,392 a year
- Working week: Monday to Thursday 08:45 - 17:15, Friday - 08:45 - 16:45
- Hours: 37 hours per week
- Duration: 1 Year
- Start date: 2026-12-01
- Closing date: 2026-11-20
- Apprenticeship standard: Administration assistant (level 2)
- Training provider: TENDRING DISTRICT COUNCIL