Business Admin Level 3 Apprenticeship - Rowanfield Infant and Junior

GLOUCESTERSHIRE LEARNING ALLIANCE

Cheltenham (GL51 8HY)

Closes on Tuesday 27 January 2026

Posted on 24 November 2025

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Summary

We are currently seeking to recruit a hardworking and enthusiastic individual to join our administration team. The School Administrator Apprentice will be expected to give comprehensive administrative support to the admin team.

• Wage:

  £12,955.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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  Increases to NMW after 12 months

• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am – 3:30pm(Term time only 38-40 weeks)

  33 hours a week

• Start date:

  Sunday 1 March 2026

• 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 a motivated Business Administration Apprentice to join our friendly team. You will act as part of the Admin Team to undertake a wide range of administrative tasks, using MIS systems, email and other databases and providing a comprehensive service to staff, students and governors. Your day-to-day duties will include:

• ·        Processing telephone calls and ensuring appropriate action is taken.
• ·        Operating standard office equipment, e.g. fax machine, franking machine and photocopier.
• ·        Greeting, registering, and welcoming visitors at Reception.
• ·        To include taking/issuing payments/payment requests.
• ·        Keeping a record of staff, visitors and contractors signing in and out of the building.
• ·        Operating access control for monitored, automated external entrances, exercising appropriate security procedure and practice.
• ·        Ensuring that the Reception area is kept tidy and projects a professional image of the School.
• ·        In the event of a fire and/or any other emergency complying with the Academy procedures.
• ·        Ensuring pupils sign in and out when entering and leaving the building when necessary.
• ·        Checking and signing for deliveries at Reception.
• ·        Photocopying and filing.
• ·        Providing administrative support to the School Administrator Accessing pupil information using the Academy’s MIS System, Arbor

Where you'll work

Alstone Lane
Cheltenham
GL51 8HY

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

Apprenticeship Details - 16 months expected duration to complete, working towards your Level 3 Business Administration (School Administrator) Qualification. (All learning is delivered online/ remote). 

Training Provider: LMP Education (rated 1st best UK training provider)

More training information

All remote learning, no classroom or college day release. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4 or above (Level 2))
• Maths (grade 4 or above (Level 2))

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
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience

About this employer

Rowanfield Infant School is proud to be part of The GLA. The children of Rowanfield Infant and Junior School make it a very special place to work. Being able to serve the children, their families and the local community is something all of the staff at Rowanfield consider a privilege. The 4Ds of Rowanfield – ‘Dream, Drive, Duty and Dazzle’ - underpin everything we do. Through this vision we aim to nurture values, skills and attitudes that enable children and adults to develop and respond positively to all opportunities and challenges: • Dream: your goals and aspirations • Drive: your levels of determination and resilience • Duty: your responsibilities, manners and ‘doing the right thing’ • Dazzle: the 'feel good factor' and celebrating differences & achievements of all!

After this apprenticeship

Completion of apprenticeship

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000001999.

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Closes on Tuesday 27 January 2026

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