Business Administration Apprenticeship at Churchfield Church School, Highbridge
THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Highbridge (TA9 3JF)
Closes in 28 days (Wednesday 7 January 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 9 December 2025
Contents
Summary
Working as part of the admin team, you will train to understand how to provide an efficient administration service, manual and computer data entry, answering email and telephone enquiries.
- Wage
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£19,132 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 16 February 2026
- 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
- To provide a comprehensive administrative/clerical and secretarial service
- To carry out data entry work as directed (e.g. school transport records, pupil database)
- To carry out administrative duties as directed, including reporting, photocopying, filing, research relating to the work of the team or school office
- To receive telephone calls and greet visitors to the school / office
- To undertake general office duties, including collation/copying reports and documents, organising and maintaining filing systems and assisting in the absence of colleagues
- To attend staff meetings as required
- To provide support for any school projects or events as required
- The working environment may be a busy school or department office with frequent use of IT equipment
- There may be restricted space to work and there will be occasional processing of large numbers of documents (eg large-scale photocopying for meetings)
Where you'll work
Burnham Road
Highbridge
TA9 3JF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC
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 Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- Functional Skills in maths and English at Level 2 if not previously attained at GCSE Level
- Blended learning model with online and face to face training
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
- Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check
About this employer
We are a thirteen class primary school & nursery in the market town of Highbridge in Somerset. On 1st April 2013 we became part of Bath & Wells Multi Academy Trust.
There is something very special about Churchfield and we are incredibly proud of our unique children and our community. We want to enable children and their families to flourish and be the best version of themselves.
https://www.churchfieldchurchschool.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Benefits of working for the Bath and Wells MAT include: a generous pension scheme, enhanced sickness and parental benefits and a supportive working environment.
After this apprenticeship
- A potential permanent role may be available upon successful completion of your apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000004552.
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Closes in 28 days (Wednesday 7 January 2026 at 11:59pm)
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