Business Administrator Apprenticeship

Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 31543

Job Closing Date: 27th November 2025

Glasgow, GBR, G511DA

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 18 months

Department: Business Operations

Location: Glasgow - Pacific Quay

Salary: £22,950

This role is advertised as part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people. To apply for this role you should identify as deaf, disabled or neurodivergent and must meet either: the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010), or the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act if applying in Northern Ireland. You're broadly defined as disabled under both acts if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative or adverse effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. This definition includes both apparent and non-apparent conditions and impairments, and medical conditions such as Cancer, HIV or Multiple Sclerosis.

We are committed to making the process of applying for this role as accessible as possible. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the application process, or have any questions about our Extend programme, please contact us via the Early Careers Recruitment contact form and choose the 'Reasonable Adjustments' option.

The BBC are fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workface that disabled people face. To do this, we have our own dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment with us. If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments, we will work with you to get your adjustments in place.

If you'd like more information on BBC Extend, please visit the BBC Extend webpage.

COULD A BBC APPRENTICESHIP BE THE NEXT ROLE FOR YOU?

Join us as an apprentice at the BBC to give yourself the opportunity to kick-start your career in a job you'll love. We're committed to your skills and talent development. You'll learn on-the-job, developing your knowledge and skills in an area that interests you, while working towards your apprenticeship qualification with one of our learning providers.

WHY JOIN THIS SCHEME?

The BBC isn't just about what you see on screen Behind every one of our programmes, there is a team that keeps the business running like clockwork. We're looking for people to be part of this, and contribute to the second to none efficiency of our business operations. If you're organised, proactive, and can spot the small details that make a big difference, look no further; our Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship could be your perfect next step

To find out more about the schemes we offer, you can register to join one of our webinars here.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM?

BBC Operations Team: The BBC Scotland Business Operations Support Team is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the heart of BBC content delivery, where you will gain hands-on experience and a recognised qualification. You will work across Scheduling and Client Teams, providing key support functions that keep our programmes, content, and people running smoothly. This work involves supporting the management of workflows, scheduling processes, client relationships, and operational planning, offering a unique chance to develop professional skills in a real-world environment.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

As a Business Administrator (BAA26) apprentice, this is a brilliant opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute—you will:

• Provide the critical, day-to-day administrative support that ensures the operational team runs efficiently and effectively
• Help the team maintain momentum, keep projects on track, and ensure key content delivery deadlines are consistently met
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues across various departments, ensuring smooth information flow and network growth
• Rapidly learn and utilise the complex systems, procedures, and core business skills required to operate within a major global organisation
• Work at pace to identify and solve operational and administrative problems as they arise, ensuring minimal disruption to the delivery workflow

You'll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job. This means you'll spend at least one day a week studying for a Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship with our learning provider, using its virtual delivery platform.

For more information on the apprenticeship standard you will be studying, please visit this link.

YOUR SKILLS AND ELIGIBILITY

We're interested in your passion for working at the BBC and your enthusiasm for delivering world-class content and operational excellence to our audiences. We're not focused on your qualifications; instead, we look for potential and offer you the opportunity to apply your transferable strengths and experience to work in different ways.

If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply:

• Collaboration – we want to hear about your ability to work well with others, to reach a common goal
• Organisation – Hopefully you have a sharp eye for detail and are able to keep your team's work organised/running efficiently to meet tight deadlines
• Adaptability – We're looking for candidates with an ability to adapt to changing circumstances and working in uncertain situations
• Motivation for the BBC – We're keen to hear about why you want to work at the BBC specifically, and your motivation around pursuing a role in the broadcasting industry

This scheme is aimed at non-graduates. If you have a degree and you're interested in similar roles at the BBC, we recommend applying for jobs at the BBC careers site or having a look at our other apprenticeship schemes.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible for an apprenticeship at the BBC, you must:

• Be 18 years old or over by the time the apprenticeship begins in September 2026
• Have lived in the UK continuously for the last 3 years prior to the start of the apprenticeship
• Be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for the entire duration of the apprenticeship
• Not currently be enrolled in another apprenticeship programme, whether with the BBC or another organisation
• Not already hold a qualification in the same subject area (Business Administration) at the same or a higher level than this apprenticeship.
• Identify as disabled under the Equality Act

To apply for this scheme, you must also:

• Have achieved Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above or National 5 (Scotland) at C or above or an equivalent qualification.

READY TO APPLY?

Don't leave yourself wondering "what if?" this could be your chance to be part of something exciting. See yourself thriving in this role? Just click 'Apply Now'

You'll create a candidate profile and answer a few questions - no CV or cover letter needed.

If you're eligible, we'll guide you through the next steps of the process and what to expect.

This is a fixed-term apprenticeship - your contract lasts for the duration of the scheme. Once completed, you'll be supported with career development, employability training, and networking opportunities to help you take your next step - whether that's at the BBC or elsewhere in the industry.

You'll need to live within a commutable distance of where this role is based. Interested in a different location? Check out our other adverts - but please only apply to one.

The BBC recognises that some people who are applying for a BBC Apprenticeship Scheme may need to relocate to a new location for the role and this might not be possible due to your personal financial constraints. Relocation support is offered to a limited number of apprentices each year and would be considered for this position, subject to meeting the relocation support qualifying criteria. Further details will be shared with applicants during the recruitment process. Details on the wider support available at the BBC can be found here.

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Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Our apprenticeship roles are also subject to you having the require qualifications that we have deemed to be necessary for your role and the requirement of the training provider for your scheme. The offer would be subject to you undergoing and meeting the requirements of a skill scan process with the BBC nominated training provider to determine your eligibility.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.