Application Support Lead Apprentice – STADA Thornton & Ross – Reading, RG2 6GP – £19,500p/a – 38hrsw
THORNTON & ROSS LIMITED · 100 Longwater Avenue, Reading, RG2 6GP
- Salary
- £19,500 a year
- Level
- Higher
- Course
- Applications support lead (level 4)
- Closing date
- 3 Sept 2026
- Start date
- 20 Sept 2026
- Duration
- 1 Year 9 Months
- Hours per week
- 38 hours
- Working week
- Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
- Positions
- 1
About the role
You will be the first point of contact for IT support across UK GIS and STADA, while also contributing to digital transformation initiatives that improve how the business operates, including supporting the rollout of cloud platforms, assisting with workflow automation, and helping to deliver a modern, digital workplace experience for all.
Skills required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Qualifications
- GCSE · English · 4/C · Essential
- GCSE · Maths · 4/C · Essential
Things to consider
It is a requirement to have five GCSE 9-4 grades or equivalent (including English and Maths) to apply for this type of apprenticeship. If you do not have these grades but have completed numeracy and literacy Key Skills/Functional Skills at level two you may also apply for these apprenticeships. Eligibility You must meet the following eligibility criteria to apply for the role: <ul> <li>Have been a UK/EEA resident for the last 3 years</li> <li>Hold valid residency status</li> <li>Have the right to work in the UK</li> </ul>
About THORNTON & ROSS LIMITED
STADA is a leading manufacturer of high-quality pharmaceuticals. With a long-standing heritage rooted in pharmacies, we have been perceived as a reliable and trustworthy partner for over 130 years. Our products help people protect and regain a dignified and able life. With our proven Generics, we ensure that everyday health remains affordable. We offer our employees an attractive working environment in which they can develop personally. STADA focuses on a three-pillar strategy consisting of consumer healthcare products, generics, specialty pharmaceuticals. Worldwide, STADA Arzneimittel AG sells its products in over 100 countries. Consumer healthcare brands such as Nizoral®, Zoflora®, Grippostad®, SNUP®, Silomat® and Hirudoid® are among the top sellers in their respective product categories. In financial year 2025, STADA achieved adjusted group revenues of EUR 4.3 billion and adjusted constant-currency earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (adj. cc EBITDA) of EUR 961 million. As of 31 December 2025, STADA employed 11,749 people worldwide.
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