Business Administration Apprenticeship

CONSILIUM ACADEMY

Sunderland (SR2 7NA)

Closes in 16 days (Thursday 4 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 19 August 2025

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Summary

To provide the highest level of professional and confidential administrative support to the HR Team.

Wage

£24,795 a year

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Wage range- £24,795.00 - £25,186.00 NJC Grade 2

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, shifts.

36 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 14 September 2025

Duration

1 year 8 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

Work diligently with internal systems to ensure that all data inputting tasks are carried out in a timely and consistent manner, ensuring that all people changes are proceded within payroll deadlines. Ensure all personnel records and documentation are accurate, complete and complaint with Trust-wide policies. Lead on general HR Administrative duties, maintaining efficent filing and record-keeping systems.

Where you'll work

Thornhill Academy
Thornholme Road
Sunderland
SR2 7NA

Training

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

Training provider

MBKB LTD

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

A 100% tailored training and assessment program will be delivered to support you throughout your Apprenticeship, (18 months including endpoint assessment) topics covered include –

  • The organisation
  • Value of their skills
  • Stakeholders
  • Relevant regulation
  • Policies
  • Business Fundamentals
  • Processes
  • External environmental factors
  • IT
  • Record and document production
  • Decision making
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Communications
  • Quality
  • Planning and Organisation
  • Project management

You may need to complete level 2 maths and English Functional skills (if you cannot evidence prior grades).

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental

About this employer

Consilium Academies is a Multi-Academy Trust dedicated to Exellence and Equality with Integrity. Consisting of 8 schools across three hubs, Salford, South Yorkshire, and the north East of England. Our culture is built on support, guidance, capacity building and fostering a collaborative approach to school improvement.

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After this apprenticeship

To be discussed.

 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MBKB LTD

Nicki Bevan

nicki@mbkbgroup.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000337963.

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Closes in 16 days (Thursday 4 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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