Business Administrator Apprentice

RIDGEWAY PRIMARY SCHOOL

BURNTWOOD (WS7 4TU)

Closes in 14 days (Friday 19 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 September 2025

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Summary

A fantastic opportunity to join this brilliant school as a Business Administrator apprentice. You will learn and develop your skills, whilst supporting the SENCo department and furthermore the pupils within your day to day duties. You will complete a level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship.

• Wage:

  £14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday: 8:00am - 4:00pm, Tuesday: 8:00am - 4:00pm, Wednesday: 8:15am - 4:00pm, Thursday: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Friday: 8:15am - 3:30pm.

  37 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 29 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

• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or come into contact with
• Comply and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
• Be aware of, support and ensure equal opportunities for all
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
• Attend and participate in regular meetings
• Under the direction of the SENCo, to coordinate the support provision for students with special needs, with particular reference to administrative functions
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
• Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others
• To support the work of the special needs department, working independently to provide personal, administrative and organisational support to SENCo
• Undertake IT-based tasks which may include confidential and general typing, receiving and sending e-mails on behalf of the SENCo and filtering for junk mail
• To make telephone calls for the SENCo, as requested
• Input data to assist with the monitoring of SEN and provision mapping
• To ensure records are filed securely
• To maintain electronic systems
• To make arrangements for review meetings as directed by the SENCo
• To support groups and individuals both inside and outside of the classroom
• To analyse progress data for identified students within a linked year group
• To produce termly SMART targets for students with Additional Needs
• To support the teaching and learning in collaboration with class teachers

Professional Accountabilities (this list is not exhaustive and should reflect the ethos of the school).

The post holder is required to be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, and report all concerns to an appropriate person. In addition, they are to contribute to the achievement of the school’s objectives through:

• Safeguarding
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or come into contact with
• People Management
• To comply with and engage with people management policies and processes
• Contribute to the overall ethos of the Academy
• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals
• Recognise own strengths, areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others

Equalities

• Ensure that all work is completed with a commitment to equality and anti-discriminatory practice, as a minimum to standards required by legislation
• Health and safety
• Ensure a work environment that protects people’s health and safety and that promotes welfare and which is in accordance with the Academy’s Health and Safety Policy

Where you'll work

GRANGE ROAD
BURNTWOOD
WS7 4TU

Training

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

Training provider

WALSALL COLLEGE

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

• An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
• At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade C/4 or above)
• Maths (grade C/4 or above)

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
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

About this employer

Ridgeway is a lively and creative environment where everyone works together to maximise the best life-chances for all our pupils. We believe our school is an exciting place to be, where our pupils are safe, happy and are inspired to learn.

https://www.ridgeway.staffs.sch.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

• At the end of your apprenticeship, you will achieve the nationally recognised Level 3 Business Administrator qualification, as well as valuable work experience, that will provide you with the best chance possible of being offered a full-time Administrator position

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WALSALL COLLEGE

Eleana Ewins

eewins@walsallcollege.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000340378.

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Closes in 14 days (Friday 19 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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