Business Administration Apprentice at Sandal Primary
Sandal Primary
Baildon (BD17 5DH)
Closes in 17 days (Wednesday 12 November 2025)
Posted on 23 October 2025
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Summary
Sandal Primary are looking for an apprentice to; Undertake reception duties, answering routine telephone, face to face enquiries and Provide clerical support e.g. filing, record and circulate messages and diary management.
- Wage
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£14,526.20 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 school hours. Flexibility to occasionally support events outside normal school hours desired. Please discuss the working week at interview.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 December 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
Working in the school office the following are a selection of the typical duties involved in the role:
- Undertake reception duties, answering routine telephone and face to face enquiries dealing with parents and visitors.
- Provide a clerical support e.g. record and circulate messages to other members of staff, diary management, photocopying, filing, scanning, faxing, emailing, complete routine forms, sort and distribute mail, ensuring supplies of internal forms are kept well stocked
- Maintaining stock and supplies, preparing and assisting in the processing orders, checking delivery notes and invoices ensuring they are correctly recorded, cataloguing and distributing as required
- Assist in the organisation and arrangements of school events/trips, etc.
Where you'll work
Sandal Primary
West Lane
Baildon
BD17 5DH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SHIPLEY 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
The apprentice is expected to log seven hours per week in off the job training. This will include monthly online training sessions with the tutor, monthly assessor workplace visits and time set aside in the workplace for self-study and coursework to complete their apprenticeship portfolio.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4+, A*-C or L2 equivalent)
- Maths (grade 4+, A*-C or L2 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
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Please ensure you have; researched the role, the location of the employer, Shipley College and are able to travel to both. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK and DBS criminal records check will be required. All applicants will be asked to submit a current CV and attend an information advice and guidance session.
About this employer
We have a highly committed, friendly team of staff who care deeply about the children at Sandal and often 'go the extra mile.’ We work together as a team to provide a creative curriculum to promote high academic standards which will enable children to succeed at secondary school and beyond. We firmly believe that education is a partnership with parents and, when your child comes into Sandal with a wealth of knowledge, we aim to build on this to develop the skills for lifelong learning.
After this apprenticeship
The administration role may be a gateway to further career opportunities, such as management or senior support roles.
The employer is looking to offer a permanent position upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SHIPLEY COLLEGE
Petras Puodziunas
apprenticeships@shipley.ac.uk
01274327390
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000347847.
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Closes in 17 days (Wednesday 12 November 2025)
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