Business Administration Apprentice

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School

Cheshire (WA8 7DW)

Closes in 17 days (Monday 2 November 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 15 October 2026

Summary

If you are keen to begin a career in Business Administration, and gain new skills in a school environment - this is the opportunity for you! This role requires a proactive and motivated individual to join our school community, who will contribute towards our mission, to be 'an inclusive community of excellence and opportunity'.

• Wage: £15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
• National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
• 43.6997 weeks per year. £8 Per Hours TERM TIME ONLY.

Training

Business Administrator (level 3)

• Hours: This role is term-time only. The apprentice will work Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:00, with one day each fortnight spent in college.
• Start date: Friday 6 November 2026
• Duration: 1 year 6 months
• Positions available: 1

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.