Business Administrator Apprenticeship
FINHAM PARK MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Coventry (CV3 6EA)
Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 29 September 2026)
Posted on 15 September 2026
Contents
Summary
Looking for a motivated and flexible individual to support the school to continue to achieve high standards of education. Naturally, you will be a team player with a can-do attitude, paired with excellent communication and organisational skills to enable you to provide effective administrative support across all areas of the school.
- 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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Working Hours: Mon - Thur 8 am - 4 pm - Friday 8 am - 3.30 pm term-time only + 1 week.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 October 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
- Making and receiving telephone calls, ensuring messages are forwarded on to relevant staff
- Typing of letters
- Photocopying
- Scanning
- Face-to-face interaction with students, parents and contractors
- IT duties using Microsoft packages including Outlook, Excel, Teams, and Word
Where you'll work
Finham Park Multi-Academy Trust Green Lane
Coventry
CV3 6EA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SCCU LTD
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
Requirements
Essential 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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
About this employer
Delivering a World Class Education
Elevating the educational experience of children in Coventry and Warwickshire by providing a World Class Education, unique opportunities and fantastic experiences, both inside and outside of the classroom.
https://finhamparkmultiacademytrust.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Free on -site parking
- Pension scheme
- Access to our employee benefits portal.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
This apprenticeship may lead to a future, permanent position.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SCCU LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000053671.
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Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 29 September 2026)
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