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HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING LIMITED
Louisa Barby
louisa.barby@hoet.co.uk
01788568425
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331799.
Start date Monday 1st September 2025 for the duration of 1 year and 6 months.
Start your admin career in a friendly and supportive school known for developing apprentices. You'll offer confidential and efficient administrative support within our school office, ensuring a courteous reception service. This is an ideal opportunity to grow your skills in a nurturing environment dedicated to your professional development.
The salary will be National Apprentice Living Wage rates.
The hours of work for the role will be 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, term time and staff training days, 44.6 paid weeks per year. Monday to Thursday 8.00 am - 4.00 pm and Friday 8.00 am - 3.30 pm.
Training course - Business Administrator (Level 3)
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
You will receive comprehensive training from our admin team and your apprenticeship provider. Additionally, you will be given dedicated study time and support to help you successfully complete your apprenticeship.
You will:
Experience working in a busy office environment
Develop A wide variety of clerical and administrative tasks
Develop skills around problem solving and prioritising
Have the opportunity to gain excellent communication skills and you will make a difference to young people's lives
Your daily tasks will include:
Dealing with face-to-face, telephone and email enquiries from visitors, staff and students
Distributing post and telephone messages
General administrative duties, including effective use of word processing and spreadsheet programmes to ensure the accurate production of documents, e.g. letters and student lists
To use the college database and associated programmes
Production of the college newsletter
To prepare items sold by the college (e.g. revision books) for distribution
To administer student lockers
To order stationery for the administrative staff
To undertake student filing
To provide first aid cover for the medical room assistant
To assist with the arrangements of the school's photographic sessions
To participate in the performance and development review process, taking personal responsibility for the identification of learning, development and training opportunities in discussion with the line manager
To comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role, for health & safety in the workplace
Ensure that all duties and services provided are in accordance with the school's Equal Opportunities Policy
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Business Administrator (level 3)
Your training plan
Training will all take place on school site with no reason to travel.
Course and content will be delivered through Teams and other remote methods.
More training information
You will have 2 hour session every 3 weeks with your educator through Teams
You will be expected to attend 4 day courses which are also delivered through Teams
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
English (grade Grade C or 4 or above)
Maths (grade C or 4 or above)
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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
Other requirements
A DBS Check will be required. You will be able to follow instructions and work with a wide range of people including students and staff. You will be working as part of a small team in a varied role, no two days will be the same. This is a public facing role and the post holder must speak fluent English.
About this company
St Benedict's is an outstanding Catholic school. The school provides exceptional care and support for students who thrive in this highly inclusive multifaith community which has Christ at the centre of all its work
https://www.stbenedicts.essex.sch.uk/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
It is hoped a permanent position will be offered on successful completion of the apprenticeship programme however, this is not guaranteed.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING LIMITED
Louisa Barby
louisa.barby@hoet.co.uk
01788568425
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331799.
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Closes in 18 days (Monday 4 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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