Business Admin Apprenticeship

Summary

The Business Administration Apprenticeship with the Special Partnership Trust offers hands-on experience supporting the central services team and senior leadership in an SEN-focused organization. Core responsibilities include managing daily office tasks, recruitment assistance, Health & Safety compliance, and governance support.

Annual wage: £16,550 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm. (Term Time only, 38-40 weeks a year)
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 9 December
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Provide administrative support to central services and leadership teams, serving as the main contact for calls, emails, and shared mailboxes.
Maintain office resources, ensure staff wellbeing, and arrange meetings with appropriate setups and refreshments.
Support recruitment with job postings, applications, candidate communications, and DBS checks.
Assist Health & Safety with compliance documentation, safety checks, audits, and maintaining supplier lists.
Record meeting agendas, manage policy updates, and track safeguarding training.
Proofread documents, update records, and aid in school onboarding.
Actively uphold Trust policies, values, and engage in professional development.
Enjoy competitive benefits, flexible working, and wellness support.

Where you’ll work

Pencalenick School St Clement

Truro

Cornwall

TR1 1TE

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

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

Work towards your Level 3 Business Administration Qualification. (All learning is delivered online/remote).

Training Provider: LMP Education (rated 1st best UK training provider)

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

IT skills
Analytical skills
Logical

About this company

The Special Partnership Trust, a leading SEN educational trust in the Southwest, offers a supportive work environment focused on diversity, professional growth, and employee wellbeing. Known for innovative, high-quality education, the Trust values collaboration, creativity, and inclusivity, encouraging staff to impact students positively. They provide competitive benefits, such as pension access, professional development, and flexible working conditions, empowering employees to advance their careers within the Trust’s extensive network of schools.

https://www.specialpartnership.org/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Full-time role to be considered upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Owen MacKinnon

owen.mackinnon@lmpeducation.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286546.

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Closes in 28 days (Friday 6 December at 11:59pm)

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