Business Administrator Apprentice

Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in the UK

The role

Following growth in the team, we are looking for a Business Administrator Apprentice to support the Executive team of the Raspberry Pi Foundation in all aspects of their role.

This is a varied and fast paced role, working at the heart of a growing organisation with a global educational mission. You will work alongside the Chief Executive’s Assistant to make sure that the time of the Executive team is used effectively and that they are able to serve the organisation and engage positively with internal and external stakeholders.

Alongside this role's administrative and organisational responsibilities, you will get the chance to work on a range of projects and events, which will involve collaborating with colleagues from across the Foundation and external partners from all over the world.

The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities. You should be a natural team player with strong communication skills who can deliver in a fast-paced environment. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the Foundation’s mission and culture, and the role offers you the opportunity to learn about all aspects of our work.

The successful candidate will receive full training and support in every aspect of the role and will complete formal apprenticeship training provided by our selected accredited provider. The apprenticeship will be a Level 3 in Business Administration.

We strive to make the Foundation a place where talented people who care about our mission can do the best work of their careers. We have a flexible and collaborative approach to all aspects of our work. If you’re the right person for the job, we’ll make it work for you, and you can be confident that you’ll be working with an exceptional team.

• Managing the diaries of the Executive team
• Scheduling meetings, handling invitations, booking meeting rooms, organising video conferencing and catering
• Organising travel, logistics, and accommodation, including internationally
• Managing expenses
• Liaising with colleagues across the business to ensure that the Executive Team has the information needed to perform their roles effectively.
• Communicating with external partners, ensuring information is directed to the right people and that we provide a high level of customer service.
• Assisting with the planning and coordination of projects, driving actions forward in an effective and timely manner.
• Appointing and briefing suppliers
• Supporting the management of internal and external events, providing administrative and practical support

Experience and personal attributes

• Experience as an administrator or in a role that involves comparable activities.
• Experience demonstrating teamwork, problem-solving, or taking initiative.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Able to communicate confidently and clearly.
• The ability to work effectively with a wide variety of teams and external stakeholders.
• High standards of customer service.
• Discretion.
• Comfortable with modern office software tools including for example Google, monday.com, Salesforce.

About us

The Raspberry Pi Foundation is a UK-based educational charity with the mission to enable young people to realise their full potential through the power of computing and digital technologies. You can read more about us on our careers page.

Established in 2008 and first known for our product — the wildly successful Raspberry Pi computer — the Foundation has developed education programmes, learning experiences, and products that are helping millions of young people learn vital new knowledge and skills

Through Code Club, we support the world’s largest network of free informal computing clubs for young people. Tens of thousands of educators have taken our online courses, and millions of people use our free online learning resources. To deepen our understanding of how young people learn about computing and how to create with digital technologies, we conduct academic research, and we use that knowledge to increase the impact of our work and advance the field of computing education.

Across all of our work, we work hard to engage young people who come from backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in the field of computing or who experience educational disadvantage. We work all over the world, with teams based in the UK, Ireland, North America, and India, and partnerships with mission-aligned organisations in over 40 countries.

We are at the forefront of the global movement to help young people learn about computing and digital making. You can read more about our mission, values, and goals in our Annual Review 2023 and our Strategy 2022–2025.

Benefits

In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a range of benefits for all of our colleagues, including:

• 25 days’ annual leave initially, growing to 30 days after five years service
• Company-wide close down for 3 days at the end of the year
• Generous company pension scheme with 8% employer and 4% employee contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance and long-term illness insurance policy
• Investment in professional development and learning
• Flexible work hours as needed, to fit around childcare or other commitments
• Generous family leave policy
• Cycle-to-work scheme and season ticket loan

Timetable for applications

Second-round interview: Week commencing 17th February 2025

Further background checks will be made at regular intervals thereafter.