Level 3 Business Admin Apprenticeship - Stalyhill Junior School
INSPIRE ATA LIMITED
Stalybridge (SK15 2TD)
Closes in 24 days (Monday 20 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 24 September 2025
Contents
Summary
The person who takes on this role will work at the front desk in our main office. They will be responsible for greeting visitors, taking calls and will have a range of administrative tasks to complete.
- Wage
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£11,778 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 to Friday, 8:15 am to 3:15 pm, 1 hour break.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Saturday 1 November 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
- Provide general clerical and administration support, including photocopying, filing, e-mailing, completing forms, responding to routine correspondence and other IT based tasks for the Head teacher, staff and Governors
- Undertake financial administration, receive and process monies, income, and orders, including processing and banking of cash and cheques and issue of receipts
- Assist in arrangements for school trips, transport and events
- Maintain manual and computerised records through the school’s management information systems (SIMS.net, SIMS FMS).
- To sort and distribute incoming and outgoing mail, e-mail and messages to staff
- Produce, maintain, update and collate pupils and school data and records including registers, attendance and school meal registers
- To assist in the management of the text/email contact system and responsible for sending communication via the text/email system
- Operate relevant software and IT equipment including Microsoft Office products Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Assist with the maintenance of stock and supplies, cataloguing and distributing as required
- Be the first point of contact on reception and undertake reception duties, answering general telephone and face to face enquiries and the signing in and out of visitors
- Assist with pupil welfare duties liaising with parents / carers and staff
- To assist in the organisation of whole school events and fund raising activities
- To assist in the provision of an attractive and welcoming school environment through assisting with displays and notice boards etc.
- Ability and confidence to converse at ease with staff, visitors and children and fulfil all spoken aspects of the role through the medium of English
- Provide effective communication between parents/carers, staff and pupils, and outside agencies
- To carry out such duties which reasonably correspond with the general character of the post and are commensurate with its level of responsibility
- Demonstration of duties to support and train new employees as necessary
- Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
- Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
- Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required
- Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
Where you'll work
Hereford Way
Stalybridge
SK15 2TD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LET ME PLAY LIMITED
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
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade 4 to 9 or equivalent)
- Mathematics (grade Grade 4 to 9 or equivalent)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
Other requirements
Pre-employment checks. Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - 'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
About this employer
Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.
Company benefits
Amazing discounts: eligible for an NUS card, apprenticeship travel discounts, and special rates at places like Nando’s, ASOS, and Vue cinema. Regular pay rise after 12 months, prizes, and vouchers for Apprentice of the Month!
After this apprenticeship
- Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LET ME PLAY LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000343672.
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Closes in 24 days (Monday 20 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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