Business Administrator Apprentice
Opossum Federation of Schools (Newport School)
London (E10 6PJ)
Closes in 13 days (Monday 25 May 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 11 May 2026
Contents
Summary
We are seeking a proactive and professional individual to join our administrative team as a Business Administrator Apprentice. In this role, you will provide an effective front of house service for our diverse community, while simultaneously completing a level 3 business adminstration apprenticeship.
- Wage
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£17,982.11 a year
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The salary shown above, is the salary you will be paid for this term time only role. This equates to an equivalent full time salary of £23857.18.
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 12.00pm - 6.00pm.
As this role is 6 hours per day, there will not be a lunch break, however, if you prefer to have a break during your working hours, an earlier start time can be discussed to accommodate this.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 1 July 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 Opossum Federation Is seeking a proactive and professional individual to join our administrative team as a Business Administrator Apprentice.
In this role, you will provide an effective front-of-house service for our diverse community while simultaneously completing a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship with DBC Training.
Key Responsibilities (On-the-Job Training)
While working within our office team, you will undertake duties directly related to your apprenticeship standards:
- Front of House: Serve as the first point of contact, ensuring a welcoming environment for visitors, staff, and pupils
- Administration: Manage the school dinner money system maintain pupil records and produce school documents
- Communication: Handle telephone and face-to-face enquiries, manage post/emails, and ensure high-standard communication with all stakeholders
- Project Management: As part of your level 3 qualification, you will identify, lead, and manager a business improvement project to enhance school operations
- Events Support: Assist in organising school trips, parents' evenings, and sports days
Apprenticeship Programme Highlights:
- This 16-18 month programme includes both on-the-Job (80%) and off-the-job training
- Monthly 1-2-1s: Dedicated support from a DBC Development Coach
- Curriculum: Modules include Understanding Organisations, Stakeholders, Business Fundamentals, IT, and Project Management
- Learning Methods: Workshops, online webinars via Microsoft Teams, job shadowing, and reflective journals
- End-Point Assessment (EPA): Achievement is recognised through a multiple-choice knowledge test, a portfolio discussion, and a presentation of your improvement project
What We Are Looking For:
To succeed in this role and apprenticeship, you should demonstrate:
- Initiative: The ability to take personal responsibility and suggest ideas for business improvements
- IT Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn management information systems
- Professionalism: A calm and professional manner when dealing with complex visitor matters or complaints
- Safeguarding Commitment: Full awareness and compliance with safeguarding duties (KCSIE) to protect our children and young people
Benefits & Future Prospects:
- Development: Gain a highly transferable Level 3 qualification from a provider with a 74% Distinction rate
- Impact: Support a Federation serving approximately 2,000 children and their families
- Career Path: Upon completion, business administrators can apply their skills across public, private, and charitable sectors
Where you'll work
Newport School
Newport Road
London
E10 6PJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
DERBY BUSINESS COLLEGE 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
- In addition to gaining practical experience in the role, you will also attain an NVQ Level 3 Business Administration qualification which will help start your career and give you an insight into the businesses processes and procedures
- Our training is all completed remotely via teams with a development coach, who will be available for support and will arrange weekly/fortnightly meetings with you
- You receive 20% off-the-job training during this apprenticeship which is included in your weekly working hours
More training information
- DBC Training are a multi award-winning employment and skills training provider
- We offer high-quality employer solutions to improve productivity and learner solutions to support individuals to fulfil their potential.
- https://dbc-training.co.uk/
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Initiative
- Professionalism
- Integrity
Other requirements
If you do not meet the maths and English grade 4 equivalent, you will be required to complete Functional Skills Level 2 in both subjects.
About this employer
The Opossum Federation is a federation of schools (including Newport, Dawlish, Oakhill, and Thorpe Hall Primary Schools) that places a high premium on staff development and a sustainable work-life balance.
The Federation has been praised by Ofsted for its proactive approach to reducing staff stress an
"Enriching lives, unleashing possibilities, and building futures."
Professional Development (CPD)
The Federation is widely recognised for its "Pathway to Success" model, ensuring every staff member has a clear route for career progression.
Bespoke CPD Programmes: Tailored training that encourages staff to flourish, including access to national programmes and internal consultancy.
Leadership Pathways: Opportunities for career progression across the different schools within the Federation, including coaching and mentoring.Professional Bursaries: Financial support for further professional study (subject to conditions).
Collaborative Planning: Staff work across schools to share resources, subject expertise, and best practices, which significantly enhances professional learning.
Wellbeing & Workload Support
The Federation has been praised by Ofsted for its proactive approach to reducing staff stress and managing workload.
Workload Reduction: A structured, planned and prepared curriculum and collaborative planning across the federation are designed to reduce the time spent on individual admin and prep.
https://www.newport.waltham.sch.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Cycle to work scheme
- Modern technology
- Employee assistance programme
- Local government pension schemes
- Funded Blue Light discount card
After this apprenticeship
- Career Progression
- Higher education
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DERBY BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED
Heather Duffield
heather@dbc-training.co.uk
07375919487
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030939.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Monday 25 May 2026 at 11:59pm)