Business Administration Apprentice

Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9TW

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Monday 5th January 2026

• Closing date

  26 November 2025 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  12 November 2025

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: £7.55 Hourly Apprenticeship national wage

Business Administration Apprentice job summary

Are you looking to start your career in administration?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Administration Apprentice to join our schools across Learn Academies Trust. This apprenticeship offers a great first step into the world of business administration within a supportive and friendly environment. You will gain practical experience while studying towards a Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship qualification. This is a fixed term post for 18 months, duration of apprenticeship training, working 37 hours per week, term time working plus one week during the school holidays.

About the role

As a Business Admin Apprentice, you will play a key role in supporting our small schools cluster which consists of four schools: Husbands Bosworth Primary, St Andrews Primary, South Kilworth Primary and Lubenham Primary School.

You will carry out a variety of general administrative tasks to support the day-to-day operations including maintaining records, assisting with compliance documentation, handling emails and phone queries, and working with digital systems. Full training will be provided. You will also receive dedicated study time during the week to complete your apprenticeship coursework and assignments.

Why join us?

• Gain valuable experience in a real working environment
• Receive full support and training throughout your apprenticeship
• Be part of a supportive and inclusive team

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Organised and reliable, with strong attention to detail
• A good communicator, both verbally and in writing
• Confident using Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Willing to learn and take on a variety of tasks
• Flexible, with a positive attitude to working both independently and as part of a team
• Able to work indoors and occasionally outdoors

Essential Qualifications:

• GCSE English and Maths (A*-C / 9-4 or equivalent)
• Eligible to undertake a Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship

Key responsibilities will include:

• Provide general administrative support to the Office Manager and the schools
• Operate and maintain records in key systems such as Office 365, Arbor and various other systems used across the schools
• Respond to queries and external correspondence
• Assist in organising data, documents and reports
• Support the preparation of documents for internal and external stakeholders
• Help ensure Trust systems and processes remain compliant with policies and regulations
• Maintain confidentiality and follow safeguarding procedures at all times

Roles and Responsibilities

• Duties will include but not be limited to dealing with incoming and outgoing emails, producing standard letters, making and receiving telephone calls, maintaining our database, diary management, maintaining spread sheets as required, helping with social media, mailshots and marketing materials, assisting with customer visits to properties and our office and any other events, assisting with land site research and communicating with vendors/builders /contractors as needed.
• You will be computer literate including some knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook
• Confidence on the telephone is important, and you must be organised, with a good eye for detail
• A high standard of customer service is essential as is good communication skills, both verbal and written. We expect a good standard of English including grammar and spelling as well as being able to use initiative and to ask questions.
• You must have use of a car and have a driving licence
• The number one most important requirement is the suitable candidate has to be self-motivated

Benefits

• Access to the wellbeing services
• Free parking

Learn Academies Trust is a Disability Confident employer and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

http://www.learnatpolicies.uk/sites/default/files/Policies/LAT013LearnATSaferRecruitmentPolicy.pdf

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 Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 83 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lubenham-all-saints-church-of-england-primary-school-market-harborough

Small village Church of England primary school on the outskirts of Market Harborough, on the South Leics/Northants border. Ofsted rated Good (Feb 2023). Part of Learn Academies Trust.

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