Business Administrator Apprenticeship

Drapers' Pyrgo Priory Primary School

Drapers Pyrgo Priory (RM3 9XR)

Closes in 5 days (Monday 6 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 22 September 2025

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Summary

Drapers Pyrgo Primary School (part of Drapers Multi-Academy Trust) are looking for a Business Administrator Apprentice to work within their busy school office. Excellent verbal/written communication is an important requirement for this position.

• Wage:

  £14,133.60 a year

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  This salary is pro-rata due to the apprentice working 39 weeks per year. Therefore the actual salary for this position is £ 10,938.81 per year.

• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm. Day release to attend New City College, Hornchurch campus.

  32 hours 30 minutes a week

• Start date:

  Monday 13 October 2025

• Duration:

  1 year 6 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

• To assist the office manager with efficient office administration support to the school office and reception.
• To act as a point of contact for parents and visitors to the school office.
• Meeting/greeting visitors to the school.
• Dealing with telephone enquiries to the school.
• Liaise with staff face-to-face or via email.
• Input data to MIS system - Sims.
• Assist with the administration of Cool Milk and other systems.
• Assist with booking lunches for the school CYPAD lunch system.
• Assist with the organisation/administration of school clubs.
• File/store/record data and information.
• Assist with administration for school trips.
• Handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Undertaking word processing tasks.
• Assist with photocopying duties.
• Work flexibly as part of a team.
• Assist with hospitality arrangements for visitors.
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Where you'll work

Drapers Pyrgo Priory
RM3 9XR

Training

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

Training provider

NEW CITY 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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade GCSE Grade 4 or above (A*-C))
• Maths (grade GCSE Grade 4 or above (A*-C))

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
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Smart appearance
• Friendly and Personable

About this employer

Drapers' Pyrgo Priory Primary School is part of Drapers' Multi-Academy Trust. We strive for excellence and high expectations of behaviour for learning and we are proud of our high achievement. Within our beautiful and extensive grounds children enjoy visiting the wildlife pond, orchard and science area where our chickens roam free.

https://www.draperspyrgo.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there could be the possibiity of progression depending upon the needs of the school at that time.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEW CITY COLLEGE

Sarah Clayton

sarah.clayton@ncclondon.ac.uk

01708 462887

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000343198.

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Closes in 5 days (Monday 6 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

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