HR Administrator Apprentice - L3 Business Administrator
Beal High School
Ilford (IG4 5LP)
Closes in 15 days (Saturday 30 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 15 August 2025
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Summary
To undertake a range of administrative duties to support the HR Team to deliver a consistent, high quality, integrated and seamless service.
- Wage
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£14,133.60 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, 8.00am - 4.00pm
36 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 8 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 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
- Provide administrative support to the HR Department
- To administer activities associated with the entire employee cycle such as recruitment, induction, new joiners, performance management, training and development, and leavers
- Contribute to the successful achievement of team plans by undertaking administration work efficiently and reporting on progress until complete
- Ensure that all employee data and personnel files are secure, accurate, up-to-date and fully compliant with all relevant legislation.
- Maintain and update the HR system
- To understand the nature of the role and maintain confidentiality
- Manage holiday and sickness calendars
- Help with the smooth running of the office, including maintaining and replenishing office supplies
- Assist with printing, scanning and filing of all types of personnel documents
Where you'll work
Woodford Bridge Road
Ilford
IG4 5LP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NEWHAM COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
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
- This apprenticeship is delivered as a weekly day release at our campus in Stratford, E15
- You will be required to attend college once a week
- Level 3 Business Administrator Standard
- Behaviour, Skills and Knowledge
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 / C or above)
- Maths (grade 4 / C or above)
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
- Logical
- Team working
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
You will be required to complete a DBS. This is an office based role, working from home is not an option.
About this employer
BMAT is an exceptional employer – we run schools our staff enjoy working in. Staff are well supported, they have access to great career development and they receive superb benefits. We are imaginative in our approach to supporting staff – and we do the things that matter to them – manageable workload, an on-site nursery, cost-of-living support, private healthcare and more. Staff continue to work at BMAT schools for long periods of time because of the positive atmosphere, great working conditions, excellent career prospects and Continuous Professional Development, including funding external qualifications.
After this apprenticeship
- The is an opportunity to secure a permanent position after successfuly completing the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NEWHAM COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000337426.
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Closes in 15 days (Saturday 30 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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