Apprentice Administrator
Greenhill Primary School
Bury (BL8 2JH)
Closes in 30 days (Friday 12 June 2026)
Posted on 12 May 2026
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Summary
We are looking for a motivated and organised Apprentice Administrator to join our FA1 Learn Team. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in administration within an educational setting.
- Wage
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£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 4.30pm
Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 22 June 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
Main duties & specific responsibilities:
- Support the central team by providing day‑to‑day administrative support, including handling phone calls, emails and MS Teams messages, ensuring queries are dealt with or escalated promptly
- Assist with Trust communications, such as updating website content, preparing documents, and supporting internal updates and communications
- Support the coordination of meetings and events, including sending invites, preparing agendas and papers, arranging logistics, and taking clear minutes
- Maintain accurate records and data, following Trust processes and data protection requirements
- Support projects by gathering information, updating logs, and coordinating contributions from colleagues
- Assist with partnership and professional learning activities across the Trust, working collaboratively as part of the central #OneTeam, supporting colleagues and contributing to a high‑quality service
- Engage fully with apprenticeship training, applying new skills and completing required learning activities.
Key Attributes/Knowledge
- Be aware of and comply with policies relating to Child Protection, Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities, confidentiality, Keeping Children Safe in Education as well as general staff procedures (training will be provided)
- Contribute to and uphold to the Trusts ethos, vision and aims of - #OneTeam #OneMission #OneFamily with a belief in our mission, vision and values
- Appreciate and support other professionals ‘to flourish and prosper’
- Be able to work under pressure in order to meet deadlines and provide a high quality experience and service
- A strong eye for detail and quality in everything you do
Where you'll work
Mile Lane
Bury
BL8 2JH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BURY 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
Business Administrator L3 Standard
This qualification requires college attendance once per month.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4 or above or equivalent)
- Maths (grade C/4 or 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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering outstanding administrative support, handling queries from all stakeholders within and beyond the Trust, ensuring a timely and professional response. This exciting role requires someone with an interest in communications and with a passion for maintaining and strengthening relationships and partnerships.
It is essential to have good organisational, planning and prioritisation skills, with excellent creativity and attention to detail and exacting high standards. You must have a strong command of the English language and be able to communicate confidently in spoken and written form.
You will be a strong team player and communicator in order to contribute to our #OneTeam, with the ability to work independently with initiative, seeking advice and support when needed.
About this employer
We predominantly serve the Seddons Farm Estate and Radcliffe but do also have children from other areas of Bury in our school family.
We offer an engaging, inclusive and broad education to all our children. We also pride ourselves on creating a school environment that is safe and caring, taking account of children’s needs and circumstances in how we both educate and support our children.
After this apprenticeship
While we aim to support apprentices in progressing within the organisation, any opportunity for a permanent role at the end of the apprenticeship will be subject to business needs.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BURY COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000031137.
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Closes in 30 days (Friday 12 June 2026)
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