Administration Apprentice
JOSEPH LECKIE ACADEMY TRUST
West Midlands (WS5 4PG)
Closes in 9 days (Thursday 24 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 11 July 2025
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Summary
A great new opportunity is available with Joseph Leckie. Under the guidance of senior staff, the Administration Apprentice provides general clerical, administrative, and financial support. They help uphold high standards of business ethos and ensure efficient resource use to support the Academy’s learning objectives.
- Wage
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£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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37.5 hours per week, term time only + 5 INSET days. Exact hours are to be confirmed.
Please note that you may be required to work outside the normal Academy working hours. For example, for extended activities, Academy events, meetings and emergencies.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 22 September 2025
- 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
General Duties
Leadership & Strategy
- Promote high standards of business ethos and resource use.
- Support the Principal and Senior Leadership Team.
- Assisting the Finance and Administration Manager, Principal, Leadership Team and Governing body in establishing policies, systems and procedures in order to achieve the Academy's aims and objectives.
General Duties
- Support admin, clerical, and financial tasks across the Academy.
- Work may occasionally extend beyond regular hours (events, emergencies).
- Follow safeguarding, child protection, and GDPR policies.
- Participate in the Appraisal Scheme and relevant training (incl. First Aid).
- Promote and uphold the Academy’s ethos, values, and policies.
Organisation & Admin Support
- Cover reception: greet visitors, answer phones, manage sign-ins.
- Support student welfare, including first aid and contacting parents.
- Assist with meetings, visitors, events, and hospitality arrangements.
- Maintain administrative systems to support Academy objectives.
- Support with document tasks: photocopying, filing, typing, emailing.
- Operate office equipment and manage secure storage (e.g. uniforms).
- Help with routine finance tasks (e.g. trip payments).
Responsibilities
- Follow and support all Academy policies (e.g. safeguarding, equality).
- Report concerns appropriately.
- Work collaboratively with staff and support their roles.
- Attend meetings and complete training as required.
- Contribute to the wider goals and positive working environment of the Academy.
Where you'll work
Joseph Leckie Academy
Walstead Road West
Walsall
West Midlands
WS5 4PG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
P.T.P. TRAINING 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
Business Administration Level 3.
One-to-one support.
9 Online workshops throughout the apprenticeship.
The EPA consists of three assessment methods:
- Knowledge test.
- Portfolio-based interview.
- Presentation.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C and above)
- Maths (grade 4/C and above)
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Safeguarding: Joseph Leckie Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. All staff are to have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by Joseph Leckie Academy. Any safeguarding or child protection issues must be acted upon immediately by informing the Designated Safeguarding Lead or DDSL.
About this company
Joseph Leckie is an academy with a rich history, high expectations of everyone and a strong foundation upon which to build further. In a competitive and rapidly changing world, we face the future together to secure the best possible outcomes for our young people.
After this apprenticeship
Possible progression into a full-time position after the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED
Please contact PTP Training
ptprecruits@ptp-training.co.uk
01922651100
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000330728.
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Closes in 9 days (Thursday 24 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
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