Apprentice Receptionist & Administrative Assistant
Applications for this vacancy closed on 6 January 2025 at 11:45PM
**Apprentice Receptionist and Administration Assistant**
BioEscalator - Innovation Building, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford
Apprentice Grade 1: £25,331 per annum
**Apprentice Receptionist and Administration Assistant – BioEscalator, Medical
Sciences Division**
This is an exciting opportunity to kickstart your career at the BioEscalator,
the incubator for University of Oxford biomedical start-ups within the Medical
Sciences Division. This role offers a fantastic pathway to develop essential
skills, providing professional and high-quality customer service and
administrative support within a collaborative team at the heart of Oxford’s
thriving innovation community.
**About the Role**
* As an Apprentice Receptionist and Administration Assistant, you will be a key member of the BioEscalator team, managing reception and supporting the team’s administrative functions. You will gain hands-on experience in tasks such as handling enquiries, supporting financial processes and events and assisting with day-to-day operations.
* You will complete a Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship through Abingdon and Witney College, attending training sessions as part of a 1.5-year training programme within a 2-year contract.
* Based at the BioEscalator, this role places you at the centre of a vibrant community of start-ups, offering a unique environment to build valuable customer service and administrative skills.
* This is a full-time post (36.5 hours per week) and the core hours are 8.45am – 4pm with some flexibility with start and finish times.
**What You Will Do**
Full training will be provided as part of the apprenticeship:
* Provide a professional welcome to all visitors and manage the day-to-day running of the reception.
* Organise room bookings, parking, manage access rights and coordinate diary activities.
* Support financial administration, including processing orders and maintaining office supplies.
* Assist with event preparation and provide support on the day to ensure smooth delivery.
* Help maintain up-to-date databases and general office organisation.
**Who We ’re Looking For**
* We seek motivated individuals with passion for learning and a commitment to supporting others. Previous experience is not required - just a proactive and can-do attitude and a willingness to learn and take on new challenges.
**Essential Skills:**
* GCSE-level literacy and numeracy skills (or equivalent)
* Good communication skills, both written and spoken.
* Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
* Proficiency with Office365, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
* A proactive and adaptive approach to problem-solving.
**Desirable Skills:**
* Interest in supporting business operations in biomedical start-ups.
**What We Offer**
Our apprentices are never on their own, you will benefit from a supportive
environment working in collaboration with the rest of our committed team. You
will also be supported by the central apprenticeship team and you will join
our growing network of apprentices within the university. You will have the
opportunity to become an apprenticeship ambassador for the University and
region.
We will provide you with a welcoming and inclusive workplace, offering support
and development opportunities that will enable you to progress and do your
best work. We recognise diversity as our strength, vital for innovation and
creativity, and we aspire to build a truly diverse community, which values and
respects every individual’s unique contribution.
Over 80% of our apprentices continue with us in the role they have been
trained for after their Apprenticeship and that is just the start of their
career.
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
* Employee Assistant Programme (EAP)
* An excellent contributory pension scheme
* 38 days annual leave- Including Bank holidays and fixed closure days.
* A comprehensive range of childcare services
* Family leave schemes
* Cycle loan scheme
* Discounted bus travel and season ticket travel loans
* Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
This apprenticeship offers full training, allowing you to build valuable
skills while working towards a qualification. If you’re ready to make a
difference and gain hands-on experience in a professional environment, we
encourage you to apply!
**Application Process**
As part of the recruitment process, shortlisted candidates will be contacted
directly by the Apprenticeship training provider and will be required to
provide an up-to-date CV. You will be booked onto a short eligibility
assessment telephone call where you can also find out more about the
apprenticeship and ask any questions you may have. By applying for this
vacancy, you are giving the Training Provider permission to undertake a
Learner Record Service check on your previous qualifications.
To complete the level 3 apprenticeship, you will need to evidence passes at
9-4 or A*-C in GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent). Regardless of prior
qualifications, Abingdon & Witney College will ask you to complete a short
initial assessment during the application process.
The training provider for this apprenticeship is Abingdon & Witney College,
the contact there is **Jane Phipps -**abingdon-witney.ac.uk/apprenticeships
**To apply** for this apprenticeship please review the attached job
description and click the link here to apply: **Apprentice Receptionist and
Administration Assistant - University of Oxford BioEscalator - Find an
apprenticeship - GOV.UK**
**Please note:** You are unable to apply for this position via the University
website.
The **closing date** for applications is **23:59 on Monday 6 January 2025** \-
only applications received before this time will be considered.
**Interviews** will take place during the **week commencing 27 January 2025**
and will be held in person at the BioEscalator Innovation Building, Old Road
Campus, Headington.
**Join Us** We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace
where everyone can thrive. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals
from all backgrounds to grow their career in administration and digital
support.
BioEscalator - Innovation Building, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford
Apprentice Grade 1: £25,331 per annum
**Apprentice Receptionist and Administration Assistant – BioEscalator, Medical
Sciences Division**
This is an exciting opportunity to kickstart your career at the BioEscalator,
the incubator for University of Oxford biomedical start-ups within the Medical
Sciences Division. This role offers a fantastic pathway to develop essential
skills, providing professional and high-quality customer service and
administrative support within a collaborative team at the heart of Oxford’s
thriving innovation community.
**About the Role**
* As an Apprentice Receptionist and Administration Assistant, you will be a key member of the BioEscalator team, managing reception and supporting the team’s administrative functions. You will gain hands-on experience in tasks such as handling enquiries, supporting financial processes and events and assisting with day-to-day operations.
* You will complete a Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship through Abingdon and Witney College, attending training sessions as part of a 1.5-year training programme within a 2-year contract.
* Based at the BioEscalator, this role places you at the centre of a vibrant community of start-ups, offering a unique environment to build valuable customer service and administrative skills.
* This is a full-time post (36.5 hours per week) and the core hours are 8.45am – 4pm with some flexibility with start and finish times.
**What You Will Do**
Full training will be provided as part of the apprenticeship:
* Provide a professional welcome to all visitors and manage the day-to-day running of the reception.
* Organise room bookings, parking, manage access rights and coordinate diary activities.
* Support financial administration, including processing orders and maintaining office supplies.
* Assist with event preparation and provide support on the day to ensure smooth delivery.
* Help maintain up-to-date databases and general office organisation.
**Who We ’re Looking For**
* We seek motivated individuals with passion for learning and a commitment to supporting others. Previous experience is not required - just a proactive and can-do attitude and a willingness to learn and take on new challenges.
**Essential Skills:**
* GCSE-level literacy and numeracy skills (or equivalent)
* Good communication skills, both written and spoken.
* Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
* Proficiency with Office365, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
* A proactive and adaptive approach to problem-solving.
**Desirable Skills:**
* Interest in supporting business operations in biomedical start-ups.
**What We Offer**
Our apprentices are never on their own, you will benefit from a supportive
environment working in collaboration with the rest of our committed team. You
will also be supported by the central apprenticeship team and you will join
our growing network of apprentices within the university. You will have the
opportunity to become an apprenticeship ambassador for the University and
region.
We will provide you with a welcoming and inclusive workplace, offering support
and development opportunities that will enable you to progress and do your
best work. We recognise diversity as our strength, vital for innovation and
creativity, and we aspire to build a truly diverse community, which values and
respects every individual’s unique contribution.
Over 80% of our apprentices continue with us in the role they have been
trained for after their Apprenticeship and that is just the start of their
career.
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
* Employee Assistant Programme (EAP)
* An excellent contributory pension scheme
* 38 days annual leave- Including Bank holidays and fixed closure days.
* A comprehensive range of childcare services
* Family leave schemes
* Cycle loan scheme
* Discounted bus travel and season ticket travel loans
* Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
This apprenticeship offers full training, allowing you to build valuable
skills while working towards a qualification. If you’re ready to make a
difference and gain hands-on experience in a professional environment, we
encourage you to apply!
**Application Process**
As part of the recruitment process, shortlisted candidates will be contacted
directly by the Apprenticeship training provider and will be required to
provide an up-to-date CV. You will be booked onto a short eligibility
assessment telephone call where you can also find out more about the
apprenticeship and ask any questions you may have. By applying for this
vacancy, you are giving the Training Provider permission to undertake a
Learner Record Service check on your previous qualifications.
To complete the level 3 apprenticeship, you will need to evidence passes at
9-4 or A*-C in GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent). Regardless of prior
qualifications, Abingdon & Witney College will ask you to complete a short
initial assessment during the application process.
The training provider for this apprenticeship is Abingdon & Witney College,
the contact there is **Jane Phipps -**abingdon-witney.ac.uk/apprenticeships
**To apply** for this apprenticeship please review the attached job
description and click the link here to apply: **Apprentice Receptionist and
Administration Assistant - University of Oxford BioEscalator - Find an
apprenticeship - GOV.UK**
**Please note:** You are unable to apply for this position via the University
website.
The **closing date** for applications is **23:59 on Monday 6 January 2025** \-
only applications received before this time will be considered.
**Interviews** will take place during the **week commencing 27 January 2025**
and will be held in person at the BioEscalator Innovation Building, Old Road
Campus, Headington.
**Join Us** We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace
where everyone can thrive. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals
from all backgrounds to grow their career in administration and digital
support.
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