Business Administrator Apprentice Level 3
Embark Federation Trust - Anthony Gell School
Wirksworth (DE4 4DX)
Closes in 23 days (Sunday 12 April 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 20 March 2026
Contents
Summary
Anthony Gell School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our established administration team. The role involves working under the direction and guidance of the Team Leader to provide efficient administrative support, which is more focused on the school's media and marketing strategy.
- Wage
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£15,392 to £24,454.04, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday in term time plus inset days – 39 weeks. 37 hours – typically 08:00-16:00 with 30-minute unpaid lunch.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 8 June 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 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
The role includes administrative support for all staff in the school. The candidate needs to have an interest in media and photography to be effective in the delivery of school displays, social media, newsletters and video marketing. The postholder ensures that school publications adhere to the brand guidelines and monitors the school's social media presence. Administration tasks include maintaining systems and supporting any sales/income for trips or supplies, maintaining the inventory, updating the school website and intranet, supporting events and parents evening from planning to delivery.
Where you'll work
Anthony Gell School
Wood Street
Wirksworth
DE4 4DX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
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 Apprenticeship Scheme is run in conjunction with a training provider to ensure that you are supported by a first-class training programme. You will attend a class or workshop once a week, either face-to-face or online, from one of our Adult Education Centres, located across the county, which will enable you to achieve the following apprenticeship:
- Business Administrator level 3
- Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours to enable you to enter the gateway for the End Point Assessment
- Functional Skills at Level 2 in English and/or maths, if required
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade A*-C or 9-4)
- Maths (grade A*-C or 9-4)
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
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
About this employer
Anthony Gell is part of a family of schools within Embark Federation - we are a successful inclusive 11-18 comprehensive school in the Derbyshire Dales (Wirksworth). We provide opportunities for academic excellence in a caring and supportive environment, attracting a growing number of students with a waiting list for admission in some year groups.
Anthony Gell School is at the heart of the community with families maintaining close links to the school. We have support from Anthony Gell Foundation Trust as well as Gell Friends to maintain and grow the community links whilst supporting the students at Anthony Gell School.
Our services reach everyone who lives in or visits Derbyshire, which is why we work with our communities to make sure we meet their needs and expectations. This includes their families, their environment, their education, their job prospects and their social needs.
http://www.anthonygell.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
There is potential to secure a permanent position on completion of this apprenticeship (Derbyshire Salary Scale 6).
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000021865.
Apply now
Closes in 23 days (Sunday 12 April 2026 at 11:59pm)