School Business Apprentice
Turton and Edgworth CE/Methodist Primary School
Bolton (BL7 0AH)
Closes in 18 days (Monday 1 September 2025)
Posted on 14 August 2025
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Summary
Looking for an apprentice to join a small office team in a lovely village primary school. You will be working with the Business Manager and the office coordinator to ensure the smooth running of the school.
- Wage
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£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday (8:30-16:00)- School holidays – Term time only role.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 4 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 8 months
- Positions available
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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
- General admin support
- Supporting with phone calls and emails
- Pupil absences and appointments
- Supporting with Arbor records
- Invoice processing
- Supporting with Arbor finance
- Arbor bank statements
- School fund reconciliations
- Sending income returns
- Sending outgoing invoices
- Supporting with Arbor data
- Submitting staff overtime
- Adding receipts for card payments
- Learning IT systems – Arbor, Civica, CPOMS, iTrent, School Spider (school website), melearning, Lloyds card payments, Excel, Word
- Stock taking
- Asset Register maintenance
Where you'll work
Bolton Road
Turton
Bolton
BL7 0AH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BLACKBURN COLLEGE
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
The apprenticeship training will be held at Blackburn College once a week.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English Language (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Patience
Other requirements
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Able to travel to this location.
About this employer
Nestled in the heart of Edgworth, Turton and Edgworth Primary offers a professional environment where ambition meets inclusivity—guided by a strong vision rooted in Christian values of Love, Thankfulness, Respect, and Forgiveness. The school proudly upholds its motto: “Doing all we can” and celebrating “Life in all its fullness.”
https://www.turtonandedgworthprimary.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Wonderful setting, outdoor space to enjoy. A happy and caring school, with a distinctive Christian ethos. Hard working and dedicated team of staff and Governors. Opportunities for professional and personal developments.
After this apprenticeship
Possible administrator job.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BLACKBURN COLLEGE
The Apprenticeship Team
apprenticeships@blacburn.ac.uk
01254 292500
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000336959.
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Closes in 18 days (Monday 1 September 2025)
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