Business Support Apprenticeship

With RNN Group support, this Apprenticeship will give you expert training alongside South Yorkshire Pension Authority to develop you into a professional Business Support Administrator.

This role will specifically develop your administration skills alongside increasing your knowledge of the pension sector and providing a refreshing and varied career.

This Apprenticeship will support you to be able to carry out the below duties & tasks:

Analysis, Reporting & Documentation

Organise information to agreed procedures by filing, data entry, checking/matching data etc to ensure accurate records are maintained. Prepare and dispatch a range of routine documents to meet the daily priorities in their area of responsibility.

Service Delivery

Carry out administrative and/or support activities to contribute to the smooth running of the team. Receive and respond to everyday enquiries from customers to provide a timely, courteous and efficient service to others.

Planning & Organising

Organise routine meetings, make arrangements and booking under clearly defined instructions and maintain diaries. Help to prepare straightforward materials to assist in the effective organisation of internal/external activities. Assess the range and volume of work to be undertaken for the days ahead and plan to ensure it is completed to time and to an appropriate standard.

Finance /Resource Management

Follow set ordering procedures to ensure adequate, low value supplies and resources are available to meet office/work unit requirements.

Work with others

Receive visitors and provide routine information in a courteous manner, to promote a positive image of the team.

Organisational

Values – To uphold the values and behaviours of the organisation in self and others. Equality & Diversity – To work inclusively, with a diverse range of stakeholders, and promote equality of opportunity. Health, Safety & Wellbeing – To maintain high standards of Health, Safety and Wellbeing at work and take reasonable care for the health and safety of self and others.  To have regard to and comply with the safeguarding policy and procedures as appropriate.

Training:
Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard Functional Skills Maths Level 2 (If required) Functional Skills English Level 2 (If required) Monthly online sessions and termly face to face taught sessions

Training Outcome:

Full time employment and progression to higher education.



Employer Description:
South Yorkshire Pensions Authority is a unique organisation within the Local Government Pension Scheme as the only democratically accountable single purpose pension organisation in the UK. We are both a local authority and a pension fund. You can view lists of the Councillors who have chaired the Authority and the individuals who have held statutory roles running the Authority through its history SYPA and its pension fund have a history which has seen them at the forefront of many developments and debates within the Local Government Pension Scheme and the wider pensions industry. This role will see you become apart of this history, enabling you to provide a service that supports thousands of local residents and employers/employees.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, hours to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Ability to prioritise workload,Friendly and approachable,Interest in administration


  • Location: Oakwell House Beever Court Pontefract Road S71 1HG
  • Type: Permanent
  • Recruiter: RNN GROUP
  • Posted: 05-Sep-2025
  • Posted on: findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk