Business Administration Apprentice

Summary

The Pioneer Academy are looking for an administrator to join their growing recruitment business team. This is a role for an apprentice, combining study and training alongside working in a professional team. The role will involve days working in our academy office, days training off site and additional study days.

Wage: £14,133.60 to £22,857.12 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, working hours TBC
36 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 12 May
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 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

Managing a business email mailbox for the large group of schools
To advertise vacancies and arrange interviews for candidates
To provide general administrative support to Heads of HR and Recruitment
Maintaining accurate records and logs for the academy’s internal supply pool
Collating timesheets for supply staff and liaising with finance teams, internally and externally

Where you’ll work

2nd Floor, 1 Leonard Place Business Centre
Westerham Road
KESTON
Select State
BR2 6HQ

Training

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

College or training organisation

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

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.

Your training plan

Business Administrator Level 3.

Requirements

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative

About this company

The Pioneer Academy is a primary multi academy trust with schools across London and South East England. At The Pioneer Academy, we put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child. What we offer you: A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school, the Trust and in the local community. High quality development programme with induction programmes for all new staff. Excellent CPD opportunities. Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling. Access to discounted wrap around childcare for staff. Free academy-wide social events throughout the year. The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List. Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping children safe in education 2024 will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct.

http://www.thepioneeracademy.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

We take the wellbeing of our staff seriously. We create bespoke career pathways for every member of staff, identifying and growing talent. We also have an Employee Assistance Programme with a range of resources to support wellbeing

After this apprenticeship

HR and admin
School business manager
School office manager
HR advisor

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE PIONEER ACADEMY

Carly Roostan

recruitment@thepioneeracademy.co.uk

01689283121

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000309251.

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Closes on Friday 25 April 2025

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