The Role
As a Business Development Administrator, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and success of our apprenticeship programmes. This includes managing employer engagement processes, coordinating contracting and ESFA compliance, and overseeing onboarding procedures. You will also lead on maintaining government portals, supporting marketing initiatives, managing social media accounts, and organising events and webinars. The role requires autonomy, strategic thinking, and excellent organisational skills to ensure smooth operations and strong external relationships.
Required Skills and Experience
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:
1. Excellent computer literacy (Microsoft Office applications).
2. Experience in developing administrative systems and working in an office environment.
3. Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
4. Ability to manage complex workloads and prioritise effectively.
5. Experience liaising with SMEs and corporate clients in a professional manner.
6. A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Experience in marketing content creation and minuting meetings is desirable.
It is anticipated that the selection process will include an interview.
Unfortunately this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however we welcome your application if you are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route. Further details will be provided if you are shortlisted for interview.
Additional Information
We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities and welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.
This vacancy is scheduled to close on the date indicated at the bottom of this advert, but we may close earlier if we receive a high level of applications.
Application process support
We are keen to support you throughout the recruitment process. Before starting your application please refer to the attached candidate application form guidance below which provides advice about completing the application process.
Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form. Within the application process you will be asked to answer a selection of work-related questions. Our aim is to get to know you, and understand your individual skills and experience, and how you would apply these within the role. We are aware that AI can be helpful in shaping your responses, but we encourage you to share your answers in your own words.
Our benefits package
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including -
- Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
- Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
- Pension scheme
- Health Cash Plan after six months service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
- On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software
- Relocation expenses package for certain roles
- Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and for additional costs (if applicable to the role)
Further information about life at YSJ
Our attached 'further information' document below provides further information about our culture, achievements and testimonials from our employees.
Closing Date - Tuesday 16 December 2025 at midnight Provisional Interview Date - Tuesday 27 January 2026