Apprentice Administration Assistant

Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust - Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Gateshead (NE8 4QL)

Closes in 27 days (Friday 5 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 7 November 2025

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Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice Administration assistant at Corpus Christi Catholic School - part of Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust. This is a fantastic employer with a strong record of recruiting and developing apprentices where you'll be performing a variety of tasks on a daily basis.

• Wage:

  £14,526.20 a year

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  £14,526.20 pro rata Aged 16-17, £19,240 pro rata Aged 18-20, £23,492.04 pro rata Aged 21-22.

• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: Term time (39 weeks per year). Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 4.30pm with 30-mins lunch and Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm with 30-mins lunch.

  37 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 8 December 2025

• Duration:

  1 year 4 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

We are seeking an administrative apprentice to:

• Ensure all visitors entering the school follow safeguarding procedures & policy
• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals
• Assist with marketing and promotion of the school
• Contribute to the planning, development and organisation of support service systems/procedures/policies
• Manage manual and computerised record/information systems
• Respond to all telephone calls & enquiries in a polite, professional manner and relay information to appropriate staff and students when expected to do so
• Record & sign on receipt for deliveries to the school and arrange for distribution
• Maintain & update school staff & student data as required
• Word processing, photocopying, routine administration tasks, and finance tasks where directed by line manager
• Reception duties
• To undertake filing, photocopying, collation of information and general clerical work on behalf of the admin department
• To undertake standard word-processing, presentation work, spreadsheet work and database input as required
• To keep up to date with the school’s requirements (policies and procedures)
• Undertake training and CPD as required
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required

Where you'll work

Dunsmuir Grove
Gateshead
NE8 4QL

Training

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

Training provider

ACCESS TRAINING 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

Business Administrator Level 3.

You will spend 1 day per month at Access Training on Team Valley with the remainder of your time being spent with the employer.

More training information

You will attend day release 1 day per month at Access Training on Team Valley for interactive group sessions.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4/C or above)
• Maths (grade 4/C 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
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Enthusiastic
• Reliable
• Confidentiality/Discretion

Other requirements

Suitable references and passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

About this employer

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary is a vibrant, welcoming and multicultural school in the heart of Bensham, Gateshead. We are a diverse community, where we appreciate and celebrate each other’s differences. We encourage everyone to be the best they can be by ‘letting their lights shine’ and in response, children grow, achieve and thrive. We offer a highly ambitious curriculum from Nursery to Year 6. At our recent Ofsted Inspection in November 2023, we were graded ‘Outstanding’ in every single area as well as for overall effectiveness. This means that our school provides the highest quality education and care for all children.

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Company benefits

Holidays increase with service Cycle Scheme Wellbeing programme Paid sick leave Pension scheme after qualifying period

After this apprenticeship

Potential for employment within the Trust.

Possible progression to further apprenticeships/qualifications.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ACCESS TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000350007.

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Closes in 27 days (Friday 5 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

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