Business Administration Apprentice

Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship Programme (x 13) 

About us 

The Greater London Authority (GLA) is the strategic authority for London, working to deliver the Mayor’s priorities and support the London Assembly. 

Join us as a Business Administration Apprentice and help shape London by supporting teams across the GLA with a range of day-to-day administrative tasks. You’ll learn from experienced professionals while developing valuable business administration skills, see the impact of your work and help shape London’s future. 

Find out more about apprenticeships at the Greater London Authority by watching our short video GLA 2026 Apprentice Recruitment

Position: Apprentice

Salary: £28,573 annual salary (London Living Wage)

Contract: Contract: 18-month fixed-term apprenticeship

Hours: 37 hours per week

Key benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working, with part-time and job share options 

• 30 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays 

• A generous, defined benefit pension 

• Comprehensive family-friendly policies, including parental and carers’ leave 

Location: 

These roles will be based at City Hall, in the Royal Docks (Kamal Chunchie Way, London, E16 1ZE). GLA staff are hybrid working in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office, but adhering to our policy where you will need to attend our offices at least 50% of your working week.

Launch your career while helping shape the future of London.

The Greater London Authority is looking for motivated, organised, and ambitious individuals to join our Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship Programme.

At the GLA, diversity drives innovation. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to building a workforce that reflects the city we serve.

This is more than an apprenticeship—it's an opportunity to gain real workplace experience, earn a salary, achieve a nationally recognised qualification, and contribute to projects that make a difference to millions of Londoners.

Please click here to find out more: Who We Are | London City Hall

What You'll Do

• Support teams across the GLA with a range of day-to-day administrative tasks

• Help deliver projects, events and stakeholder engagement activities

• Provide excellent customer service to colleagues and external partners

• Attend meetings, contribute ideas and build your professional network

• Learn from experienced professionals while developing valuable business administration skills 

What You'll Gain

• £28,573 annual salary (London Living Wage)

• Fully funded Business Administration Level 3 qualification

• Dedicated training and development programme

• Hands-on experience across a range of GLA teams

• Valuable skills, professional networks, and future career opportunities

About you:

You don't need extensive experience—just enthusiasm, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn. If you're organised, communicate well, and enjoy working with others, we'd love to hear from you.

Essential Criteria

• Be 16 years old or older (up to any age) at the start of the apprenticeship.

• Have the right to work in the UK and have been ordinarily resident in the UK, EEA, Switzerland, Gibraltar or the UK Overseas Territories for the previous three years, in line with apprenticeship funding requirements. 

• Not currently be qualified in Business Administration at level 3 or above.

• Currently not undertaking any other formal form of study (e.g. college or university course).

AI Use

AI tools may be used to support idea generation and proofreading. However, all submitted content must reflect your own experience. Misrepresentation may result in disqualification.

Additional Information

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record (DBS) check, but some roles may require additional security screening. 

The closing date for applications is Sunday 23rd August at 23.59hrs

How to apply:

If this role is of interest, please submit your CV and answer the below questions when you apply.

1.  Why do you want to complete a Business Administration Apprenticeship, and what interests you about working in an organisation that supports Londoners? (250 words max)

2. Tell us about a time when you had to manage several responsibilities, deadlines or unexpected challenges. What did you do and what was the outcome? (250 words max)

3. Tell us about a time when you worked with or supported other people to achieve an outcome. What was your role, how did you communicate with others, and what did you learn? (250 words max)

Key dates in the process:

Advert closes                                                                          23rd August 2026

Interviews                                                                               Mid September 2026

Start date                                                                                2nd November 2026 (subject to all pre-employment checks)

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications

Inclusion & accessibility

London’s diversity is its greatest strength, and we want our workforce to reflect it at every level. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, who are currently underrepresented. 

We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need any adjustments at any stage, please contact [email protected]. 

Adjustments may include (but are not limited to): 

• Extra time in assessments or interviews 

• Communication support, such as a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter 

• Accessible interview locations 

• Alternative interview formats (e.g. phone or video) 

As a Disability Confident Employer, candidates who meet the essential criteria and opt into the scheme will be prioritised for the next stage of the process. 

As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we remove personal identifying information from applications.

Our Commitment

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. In addition to a good salary package, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, an interest-free season ticket loan, an interest-free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme.

We use AI-assisted tools to help assess application responses against the published criteria. All shortlisting decisions are reviewed and confirmed by recruiters, and no candidate is progressed or rejected solely by AI. The assessment focuses only on evidence against the required competencies and does not consider personal or protected characteristics.