Office Administrator and Purchase Ledger Apprentice
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Company: Sherborne Castle Estates
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Location: SHERBORNE, DT9 5NR
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Business and administration
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Ref: NAS-2000030858
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Application Deadline Date: 27/05/2026
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Start Date: 08/06/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday. 08:30 - 17:00
Brief Description
Support day‑to‑day business administration at Sherborne Castle, managing office systems, visitor enquiries, supplies, and post, alongside finance administration including invoice processing, authorisations, reconciliations and payments.
Training to be Provided
- This training will teach you the knowledge, skills and behaviours set out in the Business Admin Apprenticeship standard
- On completion, the apprentice will receive a Business Admin Level 3 qualification
Future Prospects
- Following completion of the Business Administrator Level 3 apprenticeship, progression typically leads to a permanent administrative role with increased responsibility, such as Administrator, Office Coordinator or Finance/Business Support Officer
- With experience, this can develop into senior administration, office management, or specialist roles, supported by further training or higher‑level qualifications
Vacancy Detail
- Office duties including telephone reception
- General office duties to include setting up conference room for meetings, dishwasher duties, bins, grocery shopping for office supplies
- Managing stationery orders and filling up photocopier
- Franking post and taking it to the Post Office/box
- Support the finance team with general administrative and finance tasks
- Visit residential park home with a member of the maintenance team every 6 months to record water meter readings
- Verify supplier invoices and accurately post into the accounting system
- Ensure all costs are properly authorised by the relevant party prior to payment
- Prepare supplier accounts for fortnightly payment runs for all entities
- Timely reconciliation of supplier statements to ensure supplier accounts are accurate and up to date
- Maintain accurate records and ensure proper document handling
- Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to resolve invoice and payment queries
Other Information
- You must be prepared to commit to your work and training for the duration of the apprenticeship
- In some cases, you may be required to have a telephone interview with Yeovil College prior to your application being passed on
- If a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date, it may close earlier so please apply early to avoid disappointment