Business Administrator Apprentice
The James Cambell Primary School
Langley Crescent (RM9 6TD)
Closes in 30 days (Friday 16 January 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 16 December 2025
Contents
Summary
The Admin/Business Assistant will be part of a very busy office and will be responsible for carrying out telephone, reception, admin and ICT duties in an efficient an professional manner.
- Wage
-
£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
-
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm.
1 hour Lunch.
35 hours a week
- Start date
-
Monday 26 January 2026
- 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
- Ability to organise and able to prioritise workload
- Excellent communication skills using all forms of communication (email, face to face, telephone, written letters)
- Able to work on their own initiative
- Works well with others and is calm under pressure
- Has the interests of children at the heart of the work that they do
Has good ICT skills and able to use all Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint)
Where you'll work
Langley Crescent
RM9 6TD
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)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
- Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard
- Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours
- You will be given day release to attend New City College 1 day per week at the campus in Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch (RM11 2LL)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English Language (grade 4 and Above or Equivalent)
- Maths (grade 4 and Above or Equivalent)
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
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
James Cambell Primary, aim to make a positive difference to the children’s lives.
All the dedicated staff at the school are passionately committed to children’s education. Through stimulating and engaging lessons, we aim to ensure that the children make great progress in all subjects, as well as giving them a wide variety of opportunities and experiences which makes their time at school exciting and develops them as the successful and resilient citizens of the future.
https://www.jamescambell.com/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
- Experience and training
- Safeguarding and keeping children safe in education will be given an enhanced DBS will need to be applied for which will carry out a police check
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NEW CITY COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000005335.
Apply now
Closes in 30 days (Friday 16 January 2026 at 11:59pm)
Sign in with your GOV.UK One Login to apply.