Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship

Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship - St Catherines School

We offer excellent teaching tailored to girls, first rate facilities and a caring pastoral team combine to make St Catherine’s a vibrant and highly successful School for both day girls and boarders. Above all, we aim to give our pupils both the opportunities and the confidence to develop fully their own individual talents and abilities.

Apprenticeship Overview:

• Salary: £8.00 an hour, Automatic pay increase after one year on programme for 19+ year olds
• Working Week: Monday to Friday 8.30 am – 3.30pm (1 hour lunch break)
• Hours: 30 hours per week
• Duration: 18 months
• Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard qualification.

Location: Station Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 0DF

What you’ll do at work

Administrative support to Estates team

• Manage incoming emails, requests and administrative queries relating to estates and facilities
• Provide day to day administrative support to the Estates and Facilities Manager and Estates team
• Maintain organised digital and physical filing systems for estate documents
• Logging and processing maintenance request through the in-house system
• Coordinate diary management and meeting scheduling for estates related meetings
• Prepare meeting information, agendas and supporting documentation where required, and assist with recording and distributing relevant actions and information.

Person specification

Desired skills, qualities and qualifications

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Effective teamwork, collaboration skills and inclusive mindset
• Adaptable and resilient, able to work well in a busy office environment
• Welcoming and friendly, able to make a positive impression in a front facing role
• Digital fluency including MS Office, emails and online tools

Qualifications

• GCSE English (Grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent) essential
• GCSE Maths (Grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent) essential

Training and Development

As an apprentice, you will receive support through both on-the-job learning and formal training as part of your apprenticeship programme. This will typically include:

• Study towards a Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard.
• On-the-job training and mentoring from experienced school professionals.
• Regular review meetings to support progress and development.
• Training in school administration, finance systems, and education-sector processes.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end? The successful candidate will obtain a Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard qualification.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship? Potential full-time employment opportunities within school administration or finance for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Pre-employment checks: Please be aware that successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS checks with child and adult barred list checks, right-to-work checks, and safeguarding procedures in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

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