Business Administration Apprentice Level 3
Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0NJ12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
November 2026
Closing date
12 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
29 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- £8.00 Hourly
Business Administration Apprentice Level 3 job summary
Business Administration Apprentice
Gaining a Level 3 Business Administration Qualification via South Essex College
Fixed term contract to 31st August 2028
Salary: Apprentice Pay Rate - £8 per hour
37 hours per week: Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 4:00pm; Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm
(30-minute unpaid lunch break each day)
38 weeks per year - term time plus inset days
Start Date: November 2026
Are you organised, enthusiastic and looking to build a successful career in business administration?
Doddinghurst Junior School is seeking a motivated Business Administration Apprentice to join our friendly and supportive school office team. This is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in a busy school environment while working towards a Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration. You will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day running of the school, developing a wide range of professional skills and gaining experience that will form a strong foundation for your future career.
Key responsibilities will include:
Providing administrative and clerical support to the school office team
Answering telephone calls and responding to parent enquiries in a professional and friendly manner
Assisting with general office administration and record-keeping
Supporting the smooth and efficient operation of the school
We are looking for a positive, reliable and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills and a willingness to learn.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must hold GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4 (Grade C) or above, as this is an essential requirement for acceptance onto the apprenticeship programme.
If you are ready to take the first step in your career while making a real difference in a thriving school community, we would love to hear from you.
Doddinghurst Junior School is a small Church of England Junior School set in a rural location. At Doddinghurst, we provide a friendly, safe, and calm learning environment. This enables children to succeed academically, creatively, musically, and personally. Doddinghurst is an inclusive school where children are encouraged to celebrate and enjoy the success of each other.
Doddinghurst Junior School is a member of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust, with twelve member schools within Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools’ Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.
What the school can offer:
Recognition of continuous service
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
Excellent CPD opportunities
Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools
The support of an experienced family of schools
National Conditions of Service
Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff
2 Week October Half term
Wider support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance
If you feel the school would suit you, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply nowor you can request a visit of the school or for more information speak to Liz Anderson hr@osborne.coopor 01375 648901. As a trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds.
Doddinghurst Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
Closing date: 12th October 2026 at 9am
Interview date: w/c 2nd November 2026
Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate before the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible
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.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School
- Organisation type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 223 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
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