Business Support Apprentice

Business Support Apprentice Location: Cleckheaton Annual salary: Apprenticeship rate (to be confirmed) + Benefits Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm Looking to start your career in a professional, fast-paced business where you can learn, develop and gain valuable hands-on experience? Howarths is an award-winning family business providing Employment Law, HR and Health & Safety support to over 600 SMEs across England. We’re proud of our people, our culture and the high-quality service we deliver to our clients. We’re looking for a positive and enthusiastic Business Support Apprentice to join our team at Howarths. This is a fantastic opportunity to begin your career within a professional business and gain practical experience across administration, customer service, events and wider business operations. Working alongside experienced professionals, you’ll receive plenty of support while developing your knowledge, confidence and workplace skills. You’ll also complete a Business Administration Level 3 course with our chosen training provider. No two days will be the same. You’ll support different teams across the business, help ensure the office runs smoothly and contribute to the excellent experience we provide for our clients and visitors. What you’ll be doing As our Business Support Apprentice, you’ll provide valuable administrative support across the business. Your responsibilities will include: Answering and directing incoming telephone calls in a friendly and professional mannerGreeting visitors and creating a welcoming and positive first impressionSupporting the team with general day-to-day office administrationAssisting with diary management and meeting room bookingsAccurately updating our client database and internal systemsHelping to organise company events and activitiesProviding administrative support to different departments across the businessCompleting a Business Administration Level 3 course with our chosen training provider This is a varied role that will give you the opportunity to learn how different areas of the business operate while developing a broad range of transferable skills. What we’re looking for You don’t need to have extensive workplace experience. We’re looking for someone with the right attitude, a genuine willingness to learn and an interest in developing a career within a professional business environment. You’ll ideally be: Positive, enthusiastic and willing to learnA confident communicatorWell organised, reliable and able to manage your time effectivelyFriendly and professional when dealing with clients, visitors and colleaguesAble to demonstrate good attention to detailComfortable working as part of a supportive teamWilling to take ownership of your responsibilities and get involved Our values Our values are at the heart of how we work and how we support our clients and colleagues. Graft We work hard, take ownership and get stuck in. Together We support each other, work as a team and celebrate success together. Heart We care about our clients, our colleagues and the work we do. Grit We stay positive, embrace challenges and keep learning. We’re looking for someone who can connect with these values and bring a positive approach to their work every day. Pay and benefits Annual salary: Apprenticeship rate (to be confirmed)Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pmHolidays: 25 days plus bank holidaysPension scheme: Salary sacrifice schemeOther benefits: Death in Service and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)Training: Business Administration Level 3 course with our chosen provider Start building your career with Howarths If you’re looking for a supportive place where you can learn, grow and build the foundations of a successful career, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your latest CV.

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