Business Administration Apprenticeship

Oasis Academy Watermead

Sheffield (S5 8RN)

Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 2 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 20 August 2025

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Summary

As a Business Administrator Apprentice, you will play a key role in keeping our school running smoothly while gaining experience in an educational environment. This is an opportunity to develop skills, including managing our MIS system, social media channels, and the school website, while working toward a Level 3 qualification.

Wage

£16,433 a year

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Wage rises to National Minimum Wage after 12 months if over 19 years old.

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday. Monday-Thursday 8:00am–4:00pm, Friday 8:00am–3:30pm (term-time only).

37 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 16 September 2025

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Reception & Administrative Duties:

  • Be the first point of contact for visitors and students, providing a friendly, professional reception service
  • Answer telephone and in-person enquiries from parents, staff, students, and visitors, directing them appropriately
  • Ensure visitors are issued badges and escorted safely around the Academy where required
  • Maintain a tidy, welcoming reception area
  • Support with ParentPay and Bromcom/MCAS queries from parents
  • Word processing, data entry, filing, photocopying, laminating, franking mail, and general clerical duties
  • Assist with academy events, including parent evenings and open evenings
  • Supervise students as required

MIS, Social Media & Website:

  • Support the management of the school’s MIS system (Bromcom), ensuring data is accurate and up-to-date
  • Assist in updating and maintaining the school website with key information, news, and events
  • Support the school’s social media presence, helping to create and schedule posts, share updates, and engage with the community

General Responsibilities:

  • Maintain confidentiality at all times when handling staff, student, or parent information
  • Promote an environment that safeguards and protects children, following child protection procedures as needed
  • Participate in training and performance management processes
  • Carry out other reasonable duties as assigned by the Principal or Line Manager

Where you'll work

Oasis Academy Watermead
Barrie Crescent
Sheffield
S5 8RN

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
  • Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
  • Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
  • Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
  • Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
  • Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
  • Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Training schedule

  • Business Administration level 3 standard 
  • 20% off-the-job training 
  • Tutor support via online platform

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade A*-C (4-9))

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working

About this employer

Oasis Academy Watermead is a purpose-built primary school opened in September 2014. We are a vibrant, happy place where learning is fun and engaging. Our curriculum is cross-curricular, project-based, and designed to foster a love of reading and learning. We collaborate with artists, musicians, and performers to build confidence, creativity, and curiosity in every child.

http://www.oasisacademywatermead.org/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Permanent position considered on completion of the apprenticeship. 

Level 4 Business Professional in Schools qualification available at LMP Education.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Louise

louise.mcmeechan@lmpeducation.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000337994.

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Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 2 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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