Business Admin apprenticeship
RAINBOW EDUCATION MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Prenton (CH43 2LH)
Closes on Tuesday 1 September 2026
Posted on 22 July 2026
Contents
Summary
Townfield Primary School is looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, and organised Business Administration Apprentice to join its friendly and supportive administration team. This is an
excellent opportunity for someone looking to begin a career in business administration while gaining valuable experience in a busy school environment.
- Wage
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£12,480 to £19,827.60, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
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Safeguarding
Townfield Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an
enhanced DBS check and comply with the school's safeguarding and safer recruitment
procedures. - Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday
30 hours per week
Working hours to be agreed between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm during school term time
(plus any agreed working weeks).
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Sunday 20 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 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
As a Business Administration Apprentice, you will support the day-to-day running of the school office, helping to ensure pupils, parents, visitors, and staff receive a professional and welcoming service. Alongside your role, you will work towards achieving the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship qualification.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide a friendly and professional first point of contact for visitors, parents, pupils,
and staff. - Answer telephone calls and direct enquiries appropriately.
- Respond to emails and assist with general correspondence.
- Carry out data entry and maintain accurate school records.
- File, scan, photocopy, and organise documents.
- Support the administration of school attendance and pupil records.
- Assist with arranging meetings and preparing meeting rooms.
- Help produce letters, newsletters, and other school communications.
- Order and maintain office supplies.
- Support school events and activities where required.
- Ensure confidential information is handled appropriately and in line with GDPR.
- Carry out other administrative duties as requested by the School Business Manager or Office Team.
Where you'll work
Townfield Lane
Prenton
CH43 2LH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ACCESS FURTHER EDUCATION 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
Requirements
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
- Team working
- Patience
About this employer
The Rainbow Education Multi-Academy Trust (REMAT) is a network of state-funded primary schools and Church of England academies located across the Liverpool City Region. Incorporated in 2014, the trust is headquartered at Chapel Brook Trade Park in Huyton, Liverpool, and is dedicated to providing an inclusive, knowledge-rich.
Our mission is to ensure that, as a school community, is to look after yourself, look after each other and look after our school.
As a school, we make sure that we educate and support every child and family that comes to our school.
Our school is part of a trust that ensures all of our children have the best education possible and helps them achieve and succeed.
https://www.townfieldprimaryschool.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Upon successful completion of the Business Administrator apprenticeship, learners may progress into roles such as Business Administrator, Office Administrator, Team Leader, Executive Assistant, or move onto a higher-level apprenticeship, such as a Level 4 qualification, to further develop their career.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ACCESS FURTHER EDUCATION LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000044055.
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Closes on Tuesday 1 September 2026
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