Business Administration Apprenticeship - Saltley Academy (Washwood Heath MAT)

Saltley Academy (Washwood Heath MAT)

Birmingham (B9 5RX)

Closes in 14 days (Monday 30 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 11 June 2025

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Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join Saltley Academy as a Data and Reporting Assistant Apprentice. You will play a crucial role in supporting the collection, processing, and maintenance of student and school data, ensuring its accuracy and integrity. You will contribute to the generation of reports and data analysis to inform decision-making.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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£7.55 per hour. This role is term-time only!

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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

  • Assist in the collection, processing, and maintenance of student and school data
  • Ensure data accuracy and integrity across all systems, identifying and rectifying any discrepancies
  • Generate reports and provide data analysis to school leaders and staff, presenting findings in a clear and concise manner
  • Support the implementation and use of data management software, including providing training and assistance to staff
  • Collaborate with staff to improve data collection and reporting processes, identifying areas for efficiency and improvement
  • Provide administrative support to the Data Manager as needed, including data entry, filing, and other general administrative tasks
  • Adhere to all relevant data protection legislation and maintain confidentiality at all times
  • Actively participate in the Level 3 apprenticeship program, completing all required training and assessments

Where you'll work

Belchers Lane
Birmingham
B9 5RX

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Your 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.

Your training plan

  • Qualification: Business Administrator – Level 3 (equivalent to A Level)
  • Duration of course: 18 months
  • Training Provider: LMP Education (Rated No 1 Training Provider in the UK!)
  • All learning delivered online/remotely alongside role

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this company

Saltley Academy provides outstanding learning opportunities for our pupils, in a safe and caring environment. Our pupils feel that they belong to the school, have a voice and are treated equally. Being a member of Saltley Academy transforms not only your life but all the lives of our Academy community. We work alongside other schools and institutions, so we can inspire our pupils to be outstanding, life-long learners, who are also taught and guided by the inspirational staff here at Saltley Academy.

After this apprenticeship

Possible full-time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship.  

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Horiya

horiya.haji@lmpeducation.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000325449.

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Closes in 14 days (Monday 30 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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