Business Administration Apprentice

L.E.A.D Teaching School Hub

Lincoln (LN6 3QR)

Closes in 23 days (Thursday 25 June 2026)

Posted on 1 June 2026

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Summary

You will provide support to the English Hub in delivering a quality and pro-active administration service. This role is a result of expansion in the service being offered by the Hub which will now include Reception through to reading at KS3. This fantastic opportunity is ideal for someone interested in a career in education.

• Wage:

  £15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: Hours worked will be Monday to Friday. Times to be confirmed.

  37 hours a week

• Start date:

  Tuesday 1 September 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

Key responsibilities of this role are:

Applied Knowledge and Expertise

• Complies with the appropriate Government, Local Authority and the Trust policies, procedures and systems.
• Follows the procedures and legislation regarding confidential information, e.g. General Data Protection Regulation and Safeguarding.
• Proactive in the implementation of the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust’s policies.
• Utilises knowledge of Microsoft programmes to fulfil requirements of the role.
• Develops an understanding and be able to articulate the purpose and remit of the English Hub.

Decision Making and Problem Solving

• Ensures that all allocated administrative, finance and clerical records and systems are maintained accurately and kept up to date.
• Ensures accuracy and confidentiality in dealing with requests and maintaining records.
• Ensures that all allocated regular or scheduled administrative task are performed on time.
• Accepts direction and support from the current administrators or wider team members.
• Provides a professional, warm friendly welcome for visitors both face to face and on the phone.
• Dealing with requests in an efficient and professional manner, ensuring all visitors sign in and given accurate information.
• Ensures that the training room is set up with adequate and well kept resources and that each session has adequate refreshments for delegates.
• Prepares the training room ready for training events and ensure all cleared at the end of the day.
• Maintains English Hub data as requested by the English Hub Lead.
• Attends strategy meetings to support the next steps with the English Hub team.
• Attends events relating to the English Hub where directed.
• Responds efficiently and professionally to emails.
• Prints and prepare packs for training as and when required.

Resource Management

• Maintains stock and office supplies, seeking budgetary approval as necessary for less-routine orders.
• Orders and receives deliveries.
• Supports the arrival and set up of the lunches where required.
• Assists with raising, checking and processing orders, deliveries, good receipts and invoices.
• Uses online booking systems to manage bookings for Events, liaising directly with schools where appropriate.
• Supports the team with the Marketing and Social Media posts in relation to the business.

People Leadership and Development

• Supports the wider team including the Teaching school as a whole, noticing where support is needed by using initiative.
• Takes responsibility for own personal development, sharing where further support is needed.
• Promote the values of the organisation.
• Supports a positive culture throughout the organisation and adopts behaviours that exemplify the Trust’s culture.
• Shows curiosity, initiative and interest in the culture and core purpose of the organisation through proactive and responsive listening skills, taking on advice and asking relevant questions.

Influencing and Managing Relationships

• Provides clerical support to the English Hub Leaders, Director of Teaching School Hub and the English Hub administrators.
• Demonstrates flexibility and be able to prioritise workload.
• Liaises with Finance and Operations team with regards to day to day issues and reports any risks.
• Demonstrates a willingness to be part of a team.

Where you'll work

L E a D Teaching School Hub
Regatta Building Henley Way
Lincoln
LN6 3QR

Training

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

Training provider

THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES

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

Delivered by Priory Apprenticeships, apprentices will attend monthly workshops at our Lincoln training Centre, and be supported by their mentor with regular visits and progress reviews.

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
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working
• Initiative

Other requirements

The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

About this employer

We are proud to be part of L.E.A.D. Academy Trust. L.E.A.D. Academy Trust was established by Diana Owen, CBE in 2011 using her considerable experience as an executive headteacher, National Leader of Education, Primary Strategy Consultant Leader, coach and mentor.
The Trust comprises 24 primary and 3 secondary academies across the East Midlands. All academies strive to achieve the highest standards of behaviour and conduct while providing outstanding
teaching and learning.

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Company benefits

L.E.A.D Academies Trust are proud to offer our staff a wealth of benefits. View our application pack to view a full list of benefits we offer.

After this apprenticeship

For the successful candidate, there may be the opportunity for further development.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000034423.

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Closes in 23 days (Thursday 25 June 2026)

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