Business Admin L3 Apprentice

ISLE EDUCATION TRUST

Gainsborough (DN21 4EH)

Closes in 27 days (Thursday 30 October 2025)

Posted on 26 September 2025

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Summary

This role is a Business Admin apprenticeship level 3, working for Kirton Lindsey Academy, completing admin tasks daily , and also delivering excellent customer service.

• Wage:

  £12,759.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday to Friday, school hours, to be confirmed at interview stage.

  32 hours 30 minutes a week

• Start date:

  Monday 10 November 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

Key Responsibilities/Job Description:

• Supporting the Office Manager and Personal Assistant to the Principal in a supportive and professional manner.
• Respond to admin emails and direct enquiries to the appropriate member of staff.
• Provide administration support for the Progress and Achievement Leaders within the academy.
• Carry out general administrative tasks and/or procedures and be accountable for quality and accuracy.
• Compile and place orders using the Trust’s Finance package and daily checks of purchases on the academy’s payment system.
• Complete regular stock checks to maintain supplies of stationery.
• Provide financial overviews of budgets when required for key staff within the academy.
• Checking and chasing payments for school transport and issuing bus passes.
• Directing transport issues and liaising with the appropriate authorities/staff.
• Support the Senior Leadership Team in general administration and finance tasks.

Where you'll work

10 Cornwall street
kirton in lindsey
Gainsborough
DN21 4EH

Training

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

Training provider

SCL EDUCATION & TRAINING 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

The apprentice will receive full on the job training as well as 20% off the job training, they will have access to full wrap around support with SCL Education.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• Maths (grade 4)
• English (grade 4)

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

Skills

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Attention to detail
• IT skills
• listening skills

Other requirements

This educational establishment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Isle Education Trust are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.

About this employer

Isle Education Trust (IET) is a Multi-Academy Trust of primary, secondary and alternative provision academies that grew from the desire to ensure that local children received the highest standards of education in order to enable them to go on and be responsible, well rounded members of society, with a wealth of opportunities at their feet.

After this apprenticeship

The apprentice will complete a Business Admin level 3 qualification, they can then move on to team leader if desired.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SCL EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000344073.

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Closes in 27 days (Thursday 30 October 2025)

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