Apprentice Administration Assistant
St George's School A Church of England Academy, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 4PHThis job expired on 8 June 2026 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
8 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £8.00 Hourly Apprentice Rate
Apprentice Administration Assistant job summary
School Administration Apprentice
37 hours per week, Full Time
Fixed Term - length of apprenticeship. Anticipated at least 13 months.
Term Time Only , 43.6 weeks per year
St George's School - A Church of England Academy are seeking to appoint a highly organised and enthusiastic School Administration Apprentice to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our busy school office, providing administrative support to staff, pupils, and parents. The ideal candidate will be a personable and engaging character who can use their initiative and be flexible. You should have good customer service, ICT and communication skills. We are seeking an individual who is well-organised, efficient, flexible, calm, friendly, motivated and passionate about providing an excellent support service to our children, staff and visitors. Training will be given to the right candidate but you will require good IT skills, particularly Google Docs/Sheets.
WHAT WE OFFER
Term time hours.
An opportunity to be part of a dynamic team and Trust.
Courteous and hardworking pupils.
Fantastic, up-to-date facilities.
The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly environment in this well run and respected school.
Good opportunities for personal and career development.
Local Government Pension Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Access to health and wellbeing support for you and your family
Access to employee benefits & rewards through Perkbox
Cycle to work scheme
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Demonstrate good communication skills that allow effective communication with all levels of school staff, governors, pupils and parents.
Excellent IT skills.
Very good organisational and time management skills and the ability to work under pressure.
YOU WILL HAVE:
The ability to work on own initiative.
Communication with parents on a professional basis.
Experience with working with young people.
Communication with parents on a professional basis.
GCSEs at grade C or above in English and Maths.
Advert End Date: Monday 8th June 2026 at 12noon
Proposed Interview Date: Thursday 18th June 2026
If you would like more information regarding this exciting role or would like to arrange a visit please contact the Academy.
Only those applicants that meet the essential criteria detailed on the person specification will be considered for interview.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our safer recruitment pre-employment checks on shortlisted candidates.
We are a member of Cidari Multi Academy Trust, established in November 2013, a growing educational trust and part of the Blackburn Diocese. Cidari Education is committed to providing high quality education for all children in our academies based on clearly established Christian values and principles.
Cidari Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The above post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. Further information is available below.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
About St George's School A Church of England Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1032 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St George's School A Church of England Academy website
Join a Team That’s as Ambitious as You Are
Believe, Achieve & Care. Support every pupil, whatever their background, to make real progress and achieve their full potential. Bring your talents to St George’s School, part of Cidari Multi Academy Trust, and join a team that’s as ambitious as you are.
At St George’s, Blackpool, we provide high-quality education in a vibrant, traditional learning environment where students and staff are truly valued and supported. We are passionate about helping every student achieve their full potential within a caring, inclusive, and academic community.
High-achieving and oversubscribed, St George’s is consistently the best school on the Fylde Coast and is nationally recognised for its exceptional performance. We are significantly above national averages in both progress and attainment, and we are proud to be in the top 1% of schools nationally for progress when compared with similar schools. Our unwavering dedication to excellence ensures that we are more than just a school – we are a place where students thrive, and everyone is empowered to achieve their best.
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