Business Administration Apprenticeship - Wakefield
Enhance Academy Trust
Wakefield (WF1 2UY)
Closes in 22 days (Sunday 14 December 2025)
Posted on 21 November 2025
Contents
Summary
Enhance Academy Trust are looking for a new Business Administration Apprentice! You will be studying toward your level 3 qualification.
- Wage
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£14,526 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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37 hours, Monday to Friday, with a ½ hour lunch break.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 January 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 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
Kickstart your career in business administration. - We’re looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team . This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a busy office environment while working towards a nationally recognised Level 3. You will be part of a supportive team and involved in a wide range of administrative tasks that support our HR, Finance, Premises, and Procurement functions.
You will be joining a collaborative and growing team based at our Head Office, right at the heart of our organisation. We work closely with all our primary schools and Performing Arts College, providing essential support to ensure everything runs smoothly. This is a team that values accuracy, efficiency, and teamwork, and you’ll play an important role in helping us deliver great service across all areas of the business.
Your role will include;
- Welcoming visitors and managing reception duties
- Booking and preparing for meetings
- Replenishing office supplies and maintaining a tidy workspace
- Shredding and archiving documents
- Using our accounts system to raise purchase orders and process invoices
- Supporting procurement activities across the Trust
- Assisting with contract maintenance and record-keeping
- Providing admin support to HR, premises, and finance teams
- Gathering content for newsletters and internal communications
- Carrying out general administrative tasks as required
Benefits include;
- Great location just outside Wakefield city centre that provides excellent transport links – Close to Wakefield Westgate (1.2 km) and Wakefield Kirkgate (1.7 km) train stations, plus regular bus routes with stops within 0.2 km of the office.
- Close to local facilities – Handy for grabbing lunch
- Free on-site parking
- Pension
- Wellbeing day
- Access to wellbeing services
Where you'll work
Unit 7, The Office Campus, Paragon Business Park, Red Hall Court
Wakefield
WF1 2UY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS 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
Founded in 1974, we've been delivering market-leading learning and talent solutions for over forty years. We’re privileged to help individuals unlock their potential and realise the value of their skills and talents. We help build meaningful careers that give individuals security, satisfaction, and purpose – and in turn help organisations and wider industry meet the challenges of a changeable operating environment.
On completion of this 15 month apprenticeship you will have gained your Business Administration Apprenticeship Level 3 qualification.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent 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
- Organisation skills
Other requirements
The closing date is guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early.
About this employer
Enhance Academy Trust is a Church of England Multi-Academy Trust comprising of sixteen primary schools located across Wakefield, Kirklees and Barnsley and a post 16 performing arts free school. The Trust was established in 2012 as a sponsor of Church of England and Community Schools.
After this apprenticeship
Possibility of a full time role after the completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000001736.
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Closes in 22 days (Sunday 14 December 2025)
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