Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship – Hasmonean Primary School
INSPIRE ATA LIMITED
London (NW4 2PD)
Closes in 14 days (Friday 24 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 9 July 2026
Contents
Summary
This apprenticeship offers an excellent opportunity for a friendly, organised and motivated individual to gain valuable experience within a busy primary school office.
- Wage
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£12,480 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 to Wednesday 9:15am- 4:15pm, Thursday 8:15am- 4:15pm, Friday 8:15am- 1:15pm
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 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
Main Duties:
- Provide general administrative support within the school office
- Maintain accurate pupil and parent records using Arbor, the school's Management Information System (MIS)
- Support the administration of daily pupil attendance registers
- Answer telephone calls and take accurate messages
- Welcome visitors, assist with signing-in procedures and direct them appropriately
- Support the Business Manager with ordering school supplies and resources
- Check, unpack and organise deliveries when orders arrive
- Assist with processing supplier invoices within the school's finance systems
- Support teachers with the administration of educational visits and school trips
- Assist with collecting payments and funds where required
- Produce and prepare routine correspondence and administrative documents
- Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive pupil and school information
- Build positive working relationships with staff, parents, pupils and visitors
- Comply with school policies relating to safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection
- Attend training sessions, meetings and professional development activities
- Undertake any other reasonable administrative duties as directed by the Business Manager or senior leadership team
Where you'll work
8-10 Shirehall Lane
London
NW4 2PD
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
As an apprentice, you will receive support through both workplace learning and formal apprenticeship training. This will typically include:
- Study towards the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard
- Practical workplace training from experienced school administration and business professionals
- Regular mentoring and progress reviews
- Training in school administration systems, customer service, business support and office procedures
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent)
- Maths (grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 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
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Pre-employment Checks: Please be aware that successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check with children's barred list checks, right-to-work checks and safeguarding procedures in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
About this employer
Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to permanent opportunities within school administration, business support or wider administrative roles within the education sector
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LET ME PLAY LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041602.
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Closes in 14 days (Friday 24 July 2026 at 11:59pm)