East Stour primary school Apprenticeship
EKC SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
Kent (CT6 7RS)
Closes in 29 days (Friday 23 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 24 September 2026
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Summary
An exciting position for a Business Administration Apprentice role in a school office. This will be a front facing role working within the reception, taking telephone calls, updating systems, following GDPR. Working within a warm and welcoming environment, a true sense of community as a school and across the Trust.
- Wage
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£13,520 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 - Friday, 8:30am until 4.00pm. Lunch break, 45 minutes.
32 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 26 October 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
- Provide administrative support e.g. photocopying, filing, emailing, completion of routine forms, mail, and shredding
- Update manual and computerised records/manage information systems
- Undertake reception duties, and act as the first point of contact in response to telephone and face-to-face enquiries and sign-in visitors
- Arrange orderly and secure storage of supplies
- General basic administration tasks to support the day-to-day running of the school
Where you'll work
Thornden Wood Primary School
Greenhill Road West
Herne Bay
Kent
CT6 7RS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
EKC GROUP
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
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- maths (grade 4/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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
Our classrooms are calm and purposeful, where pupils' talents and needs are catered for by skilled and dedicated staff and the curriculum is highly ambitious and varied for all pupils. Our personal development offer is second to none; we have a whole school award system that sees every pupil experience a multitude of amazing opportunities which will help them to further understand themselves, their community and the world we live in. This is a unique and outstanding offer that will not be found in any other primary school.
https://www.thorndenwood.kent.sch.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Staff Discounts via the Kent Rewards platform - enjoy generous discounts on everything from high street purchases to holidays.
As a member of EKC Schools Trust you’ll also benefit from 10% discount Canterbury College Sports Hall and Gym.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
A possible full time position.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EKC GROUP
Dylan Warshow
dylan.warshow@ekcgroup.ac.uk
01227811315
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000055434.
Apply now
Closes in 29 days (Friday 23 October 2026 at 11:59pm)