Business Administrator Apprenticeship (Level 3)
Christ Church C of E Primary School
Chadderton (OL9 9ED)
Closes in 14 days (Friday 30 January 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 15 January 2026
Contents
Summary
Under the direction of the School Business Manager, the postholder will provide routine general clerical, administrative, and financial support across our school.
- Wage
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£14,133.60 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- Friday, shift hours to be arranged
Term time only plus a potential 10 days as directed by the Headteacher
36 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 23 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
KEY TASKS – Administration & ICT
1. To undertake word processing and other ICT related tasks including letters, reports, data entry and schedules
2. Collation of pupil attendance registers and the completion of various returns as required
KEY TASKS – Finance
3. Learn to undertake basic bookkeeping. Examples of tasks are; school fund, petty cash, school trips, photographs, postage, telephone calls, school meals, and the accurate recording and balancing of such funds
KEY TASKS – Reception & Customer Service
4. To undertake reception duties, answering routine telephone and face-to-face enquiries, taking messages and forwarding them onto the relevant person as required
5. Welcome visitors to the school, ensuring health and safety and safeguarding procedures are followed, such as signing in/out of a register, issuing badges/passes or escorting visitors as required
6. Respond to routine enquires from staff, pupils and parents/carers
7. Make arrangements for external visitors, for example, the school nurse, photographers, linked schools and parents/carers
KEY TASKS – General Clerical
8. To provide routine clerical support e.g. photocopying, filing, emailing, completing routine forms
9. Sorting and distributing of internal and external mail
10. To maintain manual and computerised filing systems, and ensure data can be efficiently retrieved when required
KEY TASKS – Welfare
11. To undertake pupil welfare duties, looking after sick pupils, liaising with parents/staff in accordance with School Procedures
STANDARD DUTIES
1. To understand the importance of inclusion, equality and diversity, both when working with pupils and with colleagues, and to promote equal opportunities for all
2. To uphold and promote the values and the ethos of the school
3. To implement and uphold the policies, procedures and codes of practice of the School, including relating to customer care, finance, data protection, ICT, health & safety, anti-bullying and safeguarding/child protection
4. To take a pro-active approach to health and safety, working with others in the school to minimise and mitigate potential hazards and risks, and actively contribute to the security of the school, e.g. challenging a stranger on the premises
5. To participate and engage with workplace learning and development opportunities, subject to the school’s training plan, working to continually improve own performance and that of the team/school
6. To attend and participate in relevant meetings as appropriate
7. To undertake a lunchtime duty
8. To undertake any other additional duties commensurate with the grade of the post
Where you'll work
Christ Church C of E Primary School
Crawley Way
Chadderton
OL9 9ED
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE OLDHAM 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
Attend Oldham College one day per week
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade 9-4/A*-C or equivalent)
- Maths (grade Grade 9-4/A*-C or 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
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
About this employer
Christ Church Primary is a voluntary aided Church of England School for children aged 4 to 11. Committed to providing a high standard of education and also to sharing the Christian faith in such ways that children recognise it's worth. We see learning to be at the heart of everything we do and our vision is that all learners become successful in what they choose to do. The school is at the heart of the community, where children really matter and every child's ability is recognised, developed and rewarded. We nurture our children through guidance and support and endeavour to help them succeed on their learning journey which is underpinned by the school values of Confident, Caring & Committed.
https://www.christchurchchad.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
- Potential progression to permanent employment
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE OLDHAM COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000008996.
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Closes in 14 days (Friday 30 January 2026 at 11:59pm)