Business Support Coordinator Apprentice

Join the growing team at We Do Social Work, a specialist recruitment agency serving the Public Sector, Third Sector and NHS. Based in Altrincham, this varied role combines compliance, payroll, finance support and social media marketing.

What you'll do

About the Role Working closely with the recruitment team, you will play a key role in ensuring our candidates are fully compliant, our payroll processes run smoothly and our social media channels remain active and engaging.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing candidate compliance and ensuring all mandatory documentation is accurate and up to date, in line with the fair work agency and our clients
• Speaking with candidates to obtain outstanding compliance documents and maintaining excellent relationships throughout their journey with us
• Processing weekly timesheets and uploading them to our finance system
• Preparing remittances and processing contractor payments accurately and on time
• Reconciling accounts using managed self-bill invoices and Xero
• Supporting the day-to-day finance administration of the business
• Creating and scheduling engaging content across LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook
• Promoting live vacancies and helping to grow our online presence

Training

Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship - Training Overview:

• Develops core knowledge, skills and behaviours for effective business administration
• Attend monthly meetings and bi-monthly progress review meetings with your Tutor
• Complete English and maths functional skills if required
• Fulfil off-the-job training requirements
• Receive day-to-day mentoring and support in the workplace
• Focuses on real workplace responsibilities and practical application
• Prepare for and complete the End Point Assessment (EPA), comprising a portfolio-based interview and project presentation to demonstrate occupational competence

After the apprenticeship

Completing the Business Administrator apprenticeship sets you up for real success. You'll finish the programme with the skills, confidence, and experience to take ownership of tasks, work professionally across the business, and make a noticeable impact. Apprentices go on to secure a permanent role within their organisation, using the strong foundation they've built to progress and shape their future career.

Skills

• Administrative skills
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills
• Creative
• Customer care skills
• Initiative
• IT skills
• Organisation skills
• Presentation skills
• Team working

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade 4)
• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade 4)

Things to consider

About You We're looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Confident speaking with candidates and building strong professional relationships
• Able to manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines
• Proactive, reliable and able to work independently
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Experience using Xero is desirable but not essential
• Interested in social media and confident creating engaging content
• Keen to learn, develop and build a long-term career within a growing business. Experience in recruitment administration, compliance, payroll, finance or a similar administrative role would be advantageous, although full training will be provided for the right candidate. What We Offer (32-hour week) - Office-based role in Altrincham with a friendly and supportive team.
• A varied position where no two days are the same. Opportunities for training, development and career progression. The chance to be part of an ambitious and growing specialist recruitment business where your contribution will make a real difference

About the employer

Recruitment

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Business administrator (level 3), Business and administration
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: TOTAL PEOPLE LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 32 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Thursday 9.00am - 5.00pm and Friday 9.00am - 2.00pm (32 hours per week).
• Start date: 9 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £14,976 a year