Business Admin Apprentice
THE PRIESTLEY ACADEMY TRUST
Bradford (BD8 7PL)
Closes in 10 days (Friday 3 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 23 June 2026
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Summary
We are looking for a Business Admin Apprentice for Westbourne Primary School in Bradford. To provide an efficient and effective administrative support service, continually improving the service provided for school pupils, parents&carers and staff.
- Wage
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£14,560 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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35 Hours Per Week
Term Time Only plus 1 Day
8 am - 4 pm.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 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
Organisation:
- To give advice and guidance as appropriate, making decisions regarding individual visitors/callers in terms of the advice and information provided, liaising with other staff within the school and assessing the level of urgency
- Undertake reception duties such as answering routine telephone and face-to-face enquiries and signing in visitors
- Assist with pupil first aid/welfare duties, looking after sick pupils, liaising with parents/staff etc.
- Manage all lines of written and electronic communication with parents
- Act in a supervisory role to support the reception function of the office
Administration:
- Provide routine clerical support e.g. record and circulate messages to other members of staff, photocopying, filing, scanning, faxing, emailing, complete routine forms, sort and distribute mail, ensuring supplies of internal forms are kept well stocked
- Maintain filing systems
- Basic data inputting of computerised records/management information systems
- Undertake typing, word-processing and other IT-based tasks
- Responsibility for the management of bookings i.e. trips and transport
- Responsibility for other pupil-focused schemes or initiatives in school i.e. dinner debts, school milk, uniform vouchers, school
photos
Finance:
- Responsible for the processing of orders
- Responsibility to comply with all financial guidance and legislation
Resources
- Responsible for the safekeeping of office equipment and the secure storage of supplies
- Operate office equipment e.g. photocopier, computer
- Maintaining stock and supplies and prepare information to help in the processing of orders
- Support senior members of staff in the collection and recording of school monies and other financial administration
Where you'll work
Westbourne Primary School
Bradford
BD8 7PL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BRADFORD 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
- Business Admin Level 3
- Assessor will visit apprentice every 4-6 weeks or do online sessions
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 or C)
- Maths (grade 4 or C)
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
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
Westbourne is one of six schools in The Priestley Academy Trust. Westbourne is a true community school in every sense of the word. Children and families enter the school to learn and in doing so they learn to achieve in all different ways. Hence our school’s motto ‘Enter to Learn, Learn to Achieve’. We are focussed on developing the whole child both academically and socially. We are all here to learn together.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Potential full-time employment.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BRADFORD COLLEGE
Nathan Roebuck
N.Roebuck@bradfordcollege.ac.uk
07776956292
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038744.
Apply now
Closes in 10 days (Friday 3 July 2026 at 11:59pm)