Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship - Kinver High School (Invictus Education Trust)

Kinver High School

Stourbridge (DY7 6AA)

Closes on Monday 3 November 2025

Posted on 1 October 2025

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Summary

As a Business Administration Apprentice, you will support the Trust-wide administration function and work closely with the Executive Assistant, gaining insight into high-level executive administration and strategic planning while studying towards a nationally recognised qualification.

• Wage:

  £14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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  £7.55 per hour

• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, 37 hours per week, Term-time only.

  37 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 8 December 2025

• Duration:

  1 year 4 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

This role provides high-quality administrative support to the Executive Assistant and Executive Team, contributing to the smooth running of Trust-wide operations, events, and innovation projects. The apprentice will work closely with the Executive Assistant to support executive-level functions, including diary management, event coordination, innovation delivery, and administrative workflows. This apprenticeship offers a structured learning pathway, combining practical experience with formal training in business administration, while supporting the Trust’s strategic goals in innovation, inclusion, and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities: 

• Assist the Executive Assistant with diary management, meeting coordination, and travel bookings.
• Prepare and format documents, reports, and presentations to a professional standard.
• Maintain accurate records, filing systems, and correspondence logs.
• Support internal communications and information flow across departments.
• Handle incoming and outgoing communications (emails, phone calls, letters).
• Greet visitors and respond to routine enquiries from students, parents, and staff.
• Draft emails, letters, reports, and professional correspondence under the guidance of the Executive Assistant or senior leaders.
• Help maintain internal systems, databases, and records.
• Assist in processing invoices, expenses, and purchase orders.
• Support event planning, travel booking, and team coordination tasks.
• Provide administrative assistance for innovation initiatives.
• Help coordinate project timelines, collate updates, and support stakeholder communications.
• Utilise Trust-approved digital tools and platforms including, but not limited to, Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, or any other systems adopted in the future to manage tasks and workflows.
• Learn to use Trust platforms for document management, scheduling, and communication.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Any other reasonable requests relevant to the role, as directed by the Executive Assistant or senior leaders.

Where you'll work

Kinver High School & Sixth Form
Enville Road, Kinver
Stourbridge
DY7 6AA

Training

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

Training provider

LET ME PLAY 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

• You will work towards your Level 3 Business Administrator qualification across a total duration of 16 months!
• Training provider: LMP Group: https://lmp-group.co.uk/
• All online/remote learning, no classroom or college day release
• An allocated tutor will support you throughout the apprenticeship!

More training information

The role may involve working independently or as part of a team and will involve developing, implementing, maintaining and improving administrative services. Business administrators develop key skills and behaviours to support their own progression towards management responsibilities.

• Milestone 1. The Organisation - (Aims, Values, Policy)
• Milestone 2. IT Skills - (Systems, Record and document production, Financial processes and Professionalism and productivity).
• Milestone 3. Communication – (Verbal, Digital, Social Media, Stakeholder Management, Problem Solving, Integrity and Productivity)
• Milestone 4. Continuous Improvement – (Processes, Coaching and Developing others, Decision Making, Quality and Responsibility).
• Milestone 5. Project Management – (Project Lifecycle, business fundamentals: Finance, Change, PESTLE, leading a project).
• Milestone 6. Preparation for End Point Assessment

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4)
• Maths (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
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Other requirements

(Permitting you’re eligible for the role) Please expect to receive contact from our LMP Education Recruitment team, to discuss your application further. Additionally, please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment.

About this employer

We are a Multi-Academy Trust comprising six secondary schools and one primary school, located across the Dudley and Staffordshire area. Our Trust is committed to providing high-quality education, fostering collaboration between schools, and ensuring that every pupil has the opportunity to reach their full potential

After this apprenticeship

Future opportunities for progression.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000344630.

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Closes on Monday 3 November 2025

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