Business Administration Apprentice (Health and Welfare Assistant)

City Academy Norwich, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7LP

60 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  10 August 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  11 June 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: Apprenticeship rate

Business Administration Apprentice (Health and Welfare Assistant) job summary

Part of the Sapientia Education Trust 

 

• Salary - Apprenticeship rate for those under 19 and those aged 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship currently £8 per hour. 
• Apprenticeship (12-16 months) 
• Full Time 
• 37 hours per week 
• Term-time +1 week 
• Required for September 2026 

 

City Academy Norwich is a dynamic, nurturing learning community with the highest expectations and aspirations for our students and staff. We strive to ensure that every child, irrespective of their starting point, receives an excellent education enabling them to become the best version of themselves.  We are committed to ensuring all our students succeed and embrace the opportunities and experiences available to them.    

City Academy Norwich is part of the Sapientia Education Trust, working together to build a highly successful community Academy for all our students.  

THE ROLE 

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Business Administration Apprentice to join our busy Pastoral Team. This is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience whilst also studying. The successful candidate will be interested in pursuing a career in healthcare, administration and/or educational welfare and being part of our growing team. 

The post of Business Administration Apprentice (Health and Welfare Assistant) at City Academy Norwich forms part of the high-profile Administration Services and Pastoral Teams who support the teaching and learning provision across the Academy and provide a first point of contact for parents and carers. The person appointed will spend a large part of the working day responding to first aid requests for students which will include administering regular medications and ensuring student care plans and associated tasks are carried out in accordance with statutory requirements and the academy’s own first aid policy, reporting to the Deputy Headteacher. 

This is a 12–16 month developmental role that includes course fees, paid study leave and the opportunity to apply your learning in your day to day work. The post-holder will be expected to complete Business Administration (Level 3) apprenticeship. 

This is an integral post and the ideal candidate will possess strong team working skills, as well as the ability to work independently, attention to detail and have a keen interest to develop a career in healthcare and administration. This will involve developing, implementing, maintaining and improving administrative and healthcare services. The ability to communicate effectively with staff, students and parents and other external stakeholders face to face, via telephone and in writing will be an essential part of this role. 

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

All City Academy Norwich staff enjoy a number of non-contractual benefits, including: 

• Continued professional development that is relevant to you and your career path 
• Free on-site car parking  
• Discounts, reward cards & promo codes via our staff benefits platform 
• A Cycle to Work scheme 
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, at no cost to you  
• Free access to our on-site gym 

How to apply  

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’. 

For this vacancy, if you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to our website to apply via our online application form. 

 

Closing date:    Applications will be considered upon receipt; therefore early applications are encouraged. 

Interview date:   TBA 

 

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people.

The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. 

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About City Academy Norwich

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 682 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: City Academy Norwich website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/city-academy-norwich

City Academy Norwich is a dynamic, nurturing learning community with the highest expectations and aspirations for our students and staff. We strive to ensure that every child, irrespective of their starting point, receives an excellent education enabling them to become the best version of themselves. We are committed to ensuring all our students succeed and embrace the opportunities and experiences available to them.

City Academy Norwich is part of the Sapientia Education Trust, working together to build a highly successful community Academy for all our students.

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