Business Administration Apprentice
CHELMER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Chelmsford (CM1 7ER)
Closes in 20 days (Friday 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 10 October 2025
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Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a popular, over-subscribed and progressive 11-18 comprehensive school. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed, and adaptable person to provide administrative support to facilitate the smooth running of the school office.
- Wage
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£14,565.31 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday- Thursday 8.15am- 4.15 pm
Friday 8.45am- 4.15 pm
30 minutes for lunch.
25 days holiday to be taken during school closure.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 17 November 2025
- Duration
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1 year 9 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
Administration Assistant duties within the main office include:
- To coordinate preloved uniform sales
- To support with reception duties
- To input and ensure the accuracy of data onto the computer
- To assist with invigilation during exam time
- Ordering resources
- Answering telephone enquiries
- To assist with photocopying
- Support with general admin duties throughout the school
The Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
Where you'll work
Chelmer Valley High School Court Road Broomfield
Chelmsford
CM1 7ER
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
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
Business Administrator Apprenticeship, to include:
- Level 3 Diploma for Business Administrator
- Level 2 Knowledge Component
- Functional Skills (as required)
- PLTS
- Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4)
- Maths (grade C/4)
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
- Presentation skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Good Time Keeping
- Smart Appearance
Other requirements
Enhanced DBS to be carried out. The role will involve long periods of working on a computer. Moving around the school in various departments.
About this employer
Secondary School with approximately 1200 students in Chelmsford
After this apprenticeship
- There may be an opportunity for a permanent position within the school once the apprenticeship is completed
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Leon Black
Leon.Black@essex.gov.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000345477.
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Closes in 20 days (Friday 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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