Business Admin Apprentice
WEST KIRBY RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL
West Kirby (CH48 5DH)
Closes in 27 days (Sunday 24 May 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 27 April 2026
Contents
Summary
West Kirby Educational Trust have an exciting opportunity to join their growing team. We are looking for an enthusiastic apprentice to join our HR Department.
- Wage
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£22,380.80 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 8.30am - 4.00pm and Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm
32 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 25 May 2026
- Duration
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1 year 9 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
- Assist with all recruitment activities
- Administration and recording of all pre-employment checks for new staff
- Assist with new staff inductions and other new starter communications, ensuring induction paperwork is completed and assisting new staff with obtaining keys, badges, IT equipment etc.
- Drafting job offers and contract of employment for staff, update and maintain HR systems, inputting staff information accurately
- Maintain and keep up to date staff files and filing systems
- Archiving files in line with the records retention policy and Data Protection Act
- Archiving files/online file management
- Administration of online filing system, including moving all paper files to online systems
- Preparing reports
Where you'll work
107-119 Meols Drive
West Kirby
CH48 5DH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WIRRAL METROPOLITAN COLLEGE
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
Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard including:
- Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
- End-Point Assessment
Requirements
Desirable 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
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
About this employer
West Kirby School and College offers Primary, Secondary & Post 16 education, within an inclusive, nurturing and aspirational environment. We are a non-maintained school, run by charity West Kirby Educational Trust.
As a team, we are driven to inspire and motivate pupils, ensuring they are equipped with academic qualifications, along with skills and experiences which will help them achieve their potential and ultimately reach their full potential.
We support pupils with social and communication difficulties, including Autistic Spectrum Condition, sensory and emotional needs, across a range of cognitive abilities.
Our aim is for our young people to leave West Kirby School with academic qualifications and developed social, emotional and communication & life skills. We achieve this through structured, supportive learning and an individualised curriculum, based on the concept of relevant and meaningful learning, where pupils make aspirational progress from their starting points.
https://www.wkrs.co.uk/page/?title=About+Us&pid=6 (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
- Possibility of a full-time position upon successful completion of the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WIRRAL METROPOLITAN COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028448.
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Closes in 27 days (Sunday 24 May 2026 at 11:59pm)