Job Description

The Department of Physiology, Development & Neuroscience (PDN) is seeking an enthusiastic Business Administration Apprentice from September 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to join our administration team at the University of Cambridge.


The Apprentice will be part of the departmental admin team and will study the Business Administrator Level 3 qualification. The business administration apprentice will, during their apprenticeship, cover many aspects of administration within the department. They will be given the opportunity to work with HR, Receptions, Events and Finance, as well as other teams to develop a wider perspective on the running of an academic department at the University of Cambridge.


You will be a great team player who has good organisation skills and prioritising skills. The apprentice will need to have basic IT skills and be able to follow instructions and learn new tasks. You will have good communication and interpersonal skills to communicate with staff at all levels.

What you'll do in a working day

Provide reception and clerical services in a welcoming and professional manner Assist with the organisation of events and meetings. Coordinate and book meeting rooms, prepare/order refreshments, collate and distribute materials for events, seminars, meetings, take minutes, assist with departmental communications Provide administrative support for different operational areas of the Department. Receive calls and take messages, liaise with other departments and organisations. Review emails to identify priorities, process internal and external mail, deal with couriers, produce letters and other correspondence, data entry and maintenance of data records, attend team meetings and take notes/minutes as required Perform general administrative tasks. Assist with processing and updating of access to buildings and keys, ordering University cards. Provide administrative support for projects Assist with HR administration in accordance with the University policies and procedures. Support the administration of visitors

Fixed-term: 21 months


All applications for this vacancy are being handled by the training provider for this apprenticeship, Cambridge Regional College. Please follow this link to the national apprenticeship website to apply: https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/VAC1000319907.


For informal enquiries about working for the Department please contract Tracey Flack, pdnhr@pdn.cam.ac.uk. For queries relating to the apprenticeship please contact Cambridge Regional College.


Closing Date: 8 June 2025. Interviews are expected to take place in late June 2025.


Please quote reference PM45517 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.


The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.


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