Want to be an apprentice? Explore this amazing opportunity from the University of Oxford.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the University of Oxford as an Apprentice Administrative Assistant in the Department of Sociology.
Supporting a small, friendly administrative team, you will sit on reception in the afternoons, carrying out reception duties such as letting in visitors, and be based in one of our offices in the mornings, carrying out general administrative duties. You will support administration in a range of areas including teaching and graduate studies, HR, communications and events, and finance. You will have the opportunity to undertake First Aid training to become a First Aider, and to support administration for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives. Although you will be formally line managed by Sociology’s Senior HR Officer, you will receive supervision and training from most members of the team as you explore different areas of business administration.
The Department of Sociology is located next to the river, with picnic benches on the riverside to use in warm weather, and is close to the train station. We are located in a modern, recently refurbished building consisting of offices on three floors. Sociology is part of the University’s Social Sciences Division; our researchers’ work addresses varied real world problems including topics such as inequality, family sociology, and criminology. Sociology does not have any undergraduate students but has postgraduate students studying towards Master’s and DPhil degrees. To learn more, visit https://www.sociology.ox.ac.uk/.
This is an ideal opportunity to explore different types of business administration within a university setting.
Location: Department of Sociology, 42-43 Park End Street, Oxford, OX1 1JD
Start date: Mid- to Late August 2022
Apprenticeship Cohort: September 2022
Apprentice Grade 1: £20,047 p.a.
About the apprenticeship
As part of this role, you will undertake an Apprenticeship with Abingdon and Witney College, where you will complete a Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship. For this apprenticeship, you will work at the Sociology department in central Oxford. As part of your apprenticeship, you will be required to complete a training programme that will cover all aspects of the role and will be delivered through in-house training, as well as day-release or other distance learning methods delivered by Abingdon & Witney College.
During your apprenticeship, you will need to attend Abingdon and Witney College 1 day per week for 10 weeks.
In total, it will take 20 months to complete all elements of the apprenticeship, with support from the Department, University, and College throughout.
Becoming an apprentice at the University of Oxford is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience and training. For more information, please visit: https://www.apprenticeships.ox.ac.uk
About you
You will be passionate about starting your career in business administration and excited about the opportunity of becoming an apprentice at the University of Oxford. You may be starting your career or you may be looking for a career change.
To complete the Level 3 apprenticeship you will need to evidence passes at 9-4 or A*-C in GCSE Maths and English. If you did not achieve these grades, do not let that put you off from applying as you can study Functional Skills as part of the apprenticeship giving you the equivalent qualifications needed. To help check that you have the potential to achieve these, Abingdon and Witney College will ask you to complete a short initial assessment during the application process; there are also government residency requirements for Apprenticeship funding which the Training Provider will be able to advise on.
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.
You will receive 38 days’ annual leave inclusive of Bank Holiday and fixed closure dates, discounted travel, an excellent contributory pension scheme, and student discount. You will also be part of the University’s annual apprenticeship awards.
Contact us and apply
Apply nowIf you would like further information or support in your application, please contact:
- Miranda Reilly – Recruiting Manager – hr@sociology.ox.ac.uk
- Tessa Williams – Abingdon and Witney College – tess.williams@abingdon-witney.ac.uk
The closing date for applications is 12:00 midday on Friday 13th May 2022; only applications received before 13th May at 12:00 midday will be considered.
Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 31st May 2022, in our offices in Oxford. If you have concerns about travel or accessibility please do not hesitate to contact us.
