Apprentice School Business Administrator Leve 3

Oakwood School, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9JS

74 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  1 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 Hours, Monday to Friday.
• Contract type: Fixed term - 24 Months
• Hourly rate: £7.55 per Hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key Responsibilities:

• Organise and prioritise workload while working independently or as part of a team.
• Produce accurate records and documents with attention to detail.
• Manage small and significant projects to a high standard.
• Follow safeguarding and child protection procedures, handling confidential information appropriately.
• Support the inclusive ethos of the school and act as a positive role model in terms of dress, punctuality, and attendance.
• Utilise multiple IT packages and systems effectively.

Desired Skills and Personal Qualities:

• Willingness to learn and self-motivation.
• Excellent communication skills across multiple platforms.
• Ability to handle confidential information and follow safeguarding procedures.
• Adaptable and professional approach to responsibilities.
• Commitment to equal opportunities policy.
• High personal standards and acceptance of feedback positively.
• Excellent health and attendance record.

Qualifications Required:

• GCSE English and Mathematics Grade A-C or equivalent Level 2 Functional Skills.

What the school offers its staff

Job Title:Apprentice School Business Administrator - Level 3

Location:Oakwood School, Druids Walk, Walsall Wood

Hours:Monday to Friday, term time only plus 5 training days, 37 hours per week

Duration:24 months

Rate of Pay:The current National Minimum Wage for an apprentice is £7.55 an hour. If aged 19 or over after completing their first year, the National Minimum Wage per age rates apply. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that is part of their apprenticeship.

Closing Date: 27th June 2025

Overview:Oakwood School is seeking a Level 3 apprentice to train as a Business Administrator (School Administrator). This role involves supporting the school's administrative functions and ensuring efficient operations.

The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Oakwood School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 14
• School size: Up to 150 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 14
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oakwood School website
• Email address: jasmine.gill@merciantrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakwood-school-ws9-9js

Arranging a visit to Oakwood School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jasmine.gill@merciantrust.org.uk.

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