Who we are?
Innersummit operates from our Gateshead office, providing professional services qualifications to apprentices and adults who would like to up skill and gain a recognised qualification within either business, leadership or law.
At Innersummit, we focus our efforts on providing impactful training solutions, co-created with employers and our sector specialists, to ensure skills gaps are identified and closed.
We are a collaborative team and that means we can be agile in our approach, providing flexible and cost-effective provision, delivered when and where it is needed, with a promise of consistent high quality – which will support the building of effective, long-term relationships.
We are part Education Training Collective (Etc.), which is of a group of colleges in the Tees Valley; Stockton Riverside College, Redcar and Cleveland College, Bede Sixth Form College, NETA Training and Innersummit. Our staff are skilled, high performing and committed to our learners and to the Group’s vision, ‘ONE Etc. – Fuelling ambition and driving success in a resurgent Teesside and beyond. We are looking for candidates who share this commitment.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Administration Apprentice to join our Innersummit team reporting to our Operations Manager for Innersummit Professional Services. You would work as part of Innersummit at our Gateshead office (Metropolitan House, Long Rigg Rd, Swalwell, Gateshead NE16 3AS).
As a Business Administration Apprentice with Innersummit you will be responsible for the administrative processes for the team. You will liaise with staff and trainees to ensure that all documentation and administrative process are completed correctly and in a timely manner. You will communicate with internal and external stakeholders and ensure that the journey from sign up to completion is seamless for both trainees and employers.
The ideal candidate will be proactive, efficient with the ability to problem solve. The confidence in the use of word and excel are essential and you will need to use other IT platforms such as SMART Assessor and also our internal IT systems. Training will be provided to facilitate this.
We will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work and develop within a supportive and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.
Why Join Us?
We are proud that 91% of our staff tell us that Etc. is a Great Place to Work. At Etc. we reward and support our colleagues in many different ways, including remuneration, training and so much more – we’ve listed a few examples of what you can expect when you join our team:
- Generous annual leave entitlement (34-43 days per annum, depending on role and length of service)
- Up to 5 days additional leave at Christmas
- Free on-site parking
- Pro-Hybrid working employer (delete if not offering hybrid working)
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with 14.2% Employer Contribution
- Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Scheme
- Career development opportunities for progression
- Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing programme
- Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff, available 24/7 365 days per year)
- Free gym memberships/discounted memberships (dependent on site)
- Staff Discounts Package- Save on your weekly shop with discounts and savings at a number of retailers including groceries, electronics, clothing, homeware and much more
- Better Health at Work Scheme – Etc. has achieved the Continuing Excellence Better Health at Work award
- Wellbeing Days (in addition to annual leave)
- Discounted Hair and Beauty treatments available
- Bike2Work Scheme https://www.bike2workscheme.co.uk
If you believe you have the necessary skills, commitment and determination to succeed and would relish the opportunity to work with us, then we would LOVE to hear from you.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight 22nd June 2026.
Please note interviews are planned to take place 28th April 2026.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS.
If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website. Nacro - https://www.nacro.org.uk/criminal-record-support-service/ or email [email protected] or phone 0300 123 1999 Unlock – http://hub.unlock.org.uk/contact/ phone 01634 247350 text 07824 113848.
We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work, promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability or sexuality. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and make recruitment decisions based on skill and experience. We are a disability-confident committed employer.
Safeguarding is also priority for the group and we have key policies and systems which help to make the group a safe place for learners and staff. The purpose of these policies is to provide clear guidance regarding Safeguarding responsibilities throughout the group, including the Prevent Duty. To read more, please visit https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/policies/safeguarding/
- note we do not accept CVs or late applications, no agencies please
All applications must be completed via our website https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/join-our-team/
