Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship

THE BRIGSHAW LEARNING PARTNERSHIP

Castleford (WF10 2HR)

Closes in 31 days (Sunday 22 February 2026)

Posted on 20 January 2026

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Summary

To provide an efficient and professional administration service to pupils, staff, visitors, parents and other internal and external enquirers, in order to support the highest possible standards and to assist in preparing all our pupils to lead successful lives.

• Wage:

  £14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday to Friday. Term Time only working.

  37 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 20 April 2026

• Duration:

  1 year 6 months

• Positions available:

  2

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

• Provide general administration and data input support to the school as required and to work effectively as part of the administration team.
• Provide an administrative support function in the following areas:
  *Reception
  *Finance
  *Reprographics
  *Student Services
  *First Aid
  *School Support
• Present a professional, welcoming service and greeting all visitors.
• Ensure the school office is manned at all times.
• Answer, screen and forward incoming calls, answer queries where possible and redirect appropriately where necessary.
• Respond to routine correspondence and enquiries from staff, parents and other stakeholders.
• Assist the school administration team with various administrative duties such as reprographics, data input and ordering.
• Provide first aid and support pupils with medical needs, including maintenance of relevant records and first aid boxes.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects as they arise.
• Attend training and participate in personal and performance development as required.
• Consistently implement all school policies.
• Promote discipline in accordance with the rules and behaviour policy of the school.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Headteacher.
• This job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post. It will be reviewed annually.

Where you'll work

Brigshaw Learning Partnership
Brigshaw Lane
Castleford
WF10 2HR

Training

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

Training provider

EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT 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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

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
• Number skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience

Other requirements

• Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• 2 satisfactory references
• Pre-employment health checks
• All safer recruitment checks

About this employer

We are one team with one goal, committed to our vision to provide a transformative education from 2-18. We serve 3000 children and young people. Approximately 1600 children aged 3-11 attend our six primary schools, spread across the villages that make up our locality. The majority of our primary pupils attend our secondary phase, Brigshaw High school. This presents a unique opportunity for us to cohere a powerful cradle to career journey for our children and communities. Our schools are: Allerton Bywater – 433 pupils serving the village of Allerton Bywater Brigshaw High School – 1400 pupils Kippax Ash Tree – 341 pupils serving the central part of the village of Kippax Kippax Greenfield – 164 pupils serving the western side of Kippax Kippax North – 244 pupils serving the northern side of Kippax Methley – 427 pupils serving the village of Methley Swillington – 178 pupils serving Swillington village

https://www.brigshawlearningpartnership.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

There may be an opportunity for candidates to move in to Administration Assistant roles following completion of the Apprenticeship.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000009635.

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Closes in 31 days (Sunday 22 February 2026)

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