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Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship - Kinver High School (Invictus Education Trust)
About the Employer
We are a Multi-Academy Trust comprising six secondary schools and one primary school, located across the Dudley and Staffordshire area. Our Trust is committed to providing high-quality education, fostering collaboration between schools, and ensuring that every pupil has the opportunity to reach their full potential
About the role
Key details:
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, 37 hours per week, Term-time only
- Wage: £7.55 per hour
- Location: 8 Enville Rd, Kinver, Stourbridge DY7 6AA
- Apprenticeship Standard: Level 3 Business Administration
- Duration: 16 months
Overview of the role
This role provides high-quality administrative support to the Executive Assistant and Executive Team, contributing to the smooth running of Trust-wide operations, events, and innovation projects. The apprentice will work closely with the Executive Assistant to support executive-level functions, including diary management, event coordination, innovation delivery, and administrative workflows. This apprenticeship offers a structured learning pathway, combining practical experience with formal training in business administration, while supporting the Trust’s strategic goals in innovation, inclusion, and operational excellence.
As a Business Administration Apprentice, you will gain practical experience in a variety of administrative tasks while studying towards a nationally recognised qualification. You will support the Trust-wide administration function and work closely with the Executive Assistant, gaining insight into high-level executive administration and strategic planning. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to start a career in education administration or executive support within the public sector.
Key responsibilities:
- Assist the Executive Assistant with diary management, meeting coordination, and travel bookings.
- Prepare and format documents, reports, and presentations to a professional standard.
- Maintain accurate records, filing systems, and correspondence logs.
- Support internal communications and information flow across departments.
- Handle incoming and outgoing communications (emails, phone calls, letters).
- Greet visitors and respond to routine enquiries from students, parents, and staff.
- Draft emails, letters, reports, and professional correspondence under the guidance of the Executive Assistant or senior leaders.
- Help maintain internal systems, databases, and records.
- Assist in processing invoices, expenses, and purchase orders.
- Support event planning, travel booking, and team coordination tasks.
- Provide administrative assistance for innovation initiatives.
- Help coordinate project timelines, collate updates, and support stakeholder communications.
- Utilise Trust-approved digital tools and platforms including, but not limited to, Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, or any other systems adopted in the future to manage tasks and workflows.
- Learn to use Trust platforms for document management, scheduling, and communication.
- Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
- Any other reasonable requests relevant to the role, as directed by the Executive Assistant or senior leaders.
Apprenticeship Summary:
- You will work towards your Level 3 Business Administrator qualification across a total duration of 16 months!
- Training provider: LMP Group: https://lmp-group.co.uk/
- All online/remote learning, no classroom or college day release
- An allocated tutor will support you throughout the apprenticeship!
About the Candidate
Skills & Personal Qualities Required:
- Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills
- Competent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) or equivalent computer systems
- Strong organisation and time-management skills
- Excellent telephone manner
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Resilient and patient
- Enthusiastic, proactive, and eager to learn
Qualifications Required:
- GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) essential
- GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) essential
Apprenticeship Overview
The role may involve working independently or as part of a team and will involve developing, implementing, maintaining and improving administrative services. Business administrators develop key skills and behaviours to support their own progression towards management responsibilities.
- Milestone 1. The Organisation - (Aims, Values, Policy)
- Milestone 2. IT Skills - (Systems, Record and document production, Financial processes and Professionalism and productivity).
- Milestone 3. Communication – (Verbal, Digital, Social Media, Stakeholder Management, Problem Solving, Integrity and Productivity)
- Milestone 4. Continuous Improvement – (Processes, Coaching and Developing others, Decision Making, Quality and Responsibility).
- Milestone 5. Project Management – (Project Lifecycle, business fundamentals: Finance, Change, PESTLE, leading a project).
- Milestone 6. Preparation for End Point Assessment
Next steps & Pre-employment checks
- (Permitting you’re eligible for the role) Please expect to receive contact from our LMP Education Recruitment team, to discuss your application further.
- Additionally, please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment.
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