Business Administrator Apprentice (Governance) (GPF15)

*Please DO NOT apply through the Arts Council England Careers website your application will not be processed*

Business Administrator Apprentice (Governance) (GPF15)

Contract: 18-month Fixed Term contract Full Time (35 hours per week)

Salary: 24479 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme generous annual leave and flexible and hybrid working.

Location: Manchester. The role will be based at our Manchester office; however we are operating a hybrid way of working and support our staff to make use of remote working options when combined with regular on site contact days with other members if the team normally 1-2 days a week.

Are you organised curious and eager to develop a career in governance information management or business administration Arts Council England is seeking a Governance and Information Team Apprentice to join our team.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Arts Council are committed to building an inclusive employer and workplace and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. However you identify and whatever background you bring with you we welcome you to apply for a role at Arts Council.

If there are any adjustments that would help support you in your application please do let us know when you apply. If you are disabled Evenbreak are able to provide support with your application for further information please visit their website at here

Disabled D/deaf and/or neurodivergent people and those from Black Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds are underrepresented in our workforce so we particularly encourage applications from people in these groups.

About us: Arts Council offers a range of benefits to our employees including hybrid and flexible working a generous annual leave allowance and the Arts Council Retirement Plan - a final salary scheme. To find out more click here.

Please note that we are currently consulting on our Staff Code of Ethics and changes which will avoid conflicts of interest. The changes would mean that employees of the Arts Council would not be able to receive an Arts Council grant investment or loan funding - either in person as a member of a partnership or for any organisation they own. There are also limitations on board or CEO positions employees can hold in organisations we fund. For more information on this please talk to the recruiting manager or contact

We believe our recruitment process should be inclusive and transparent. Find out what to expect with our applicationGuidance: How to apply and recruitment selection process Arts Council England and more about our commitment to diversity on our website here.

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Job ref: GPF15

Closing date: 09:00am 12 October 2026

Interviews: TBC

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