Business Administration Apprentice

The Business Administrative assistant will play an important role in helping the university strengthen and showcase the impact of student and graduate entrepreneurship.

Working closely with the Student StartUp team and wider Careers and Employability colleagues, the business administrative assistant will help build a strong evidence base demonstrating the value of enterprise and entrepreneurship across the university and increasing engagement across the institution.

The key purpose of this role is to assist with the smooth and efficient operation of the Student Startup team. By providing comprehensive administrative and event support, managing communications and coordinating meetings, the role facilitates the team's ability to focus on its core functions. The role also assists in maintaining a strong online presence and managing records, contributing to the department's transparency and accountability.

Whilst there is a need to be in Portsmouth a few days a week, hybrid working is available for this role, with the opportunity to work from home one day per week, subject to business needs.

This appointment is offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of two years.

Benefits include:
- Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.
- Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working.
- Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
- Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
- Excellent training and development opportunities.
- Staff wellbeing programmes.
- Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.
- Discounted learning.
- Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.

New appointments will routinely be made to the entry spine point (minimum) for the advertised grade. A higher starting salary or market supplement may be available for a truly exceptional candidate when circumstances fully justify a departure from normal policy.