Business Administration Apprentice – Level 3, 37 hpw (Term Time only) (Toner Avenue Primary School)

Business Administration Apprentice – Level 3, 37 hpw (Term Time only)

(Toner Avenue Primary School)

£8.22 per hour (1st year only and then age related)

Required from 1 September 2025

18 Month Fixed Term Contract

Work pattern: Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 4.00pm, Friday 8:00am to 3:30pm (lunch 30 minutes)

Visits to the school are encouraged by telephone appointment

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, and highly motivated, individual to the post of Business Administration Apprentice within our very busy school office.

For this post, excellent inter-personal skills are essential. Candidates must also have the ability to work under pressure, manage time effectively, and support others in the team.

The key roles and responsibilities of the apprentice will be to:

• Deal with telephone queries efficiently and effectively;
• Welcome students and visitors, ensuring all visitors are signed in and monitored in accordance with school safeguarding procedures;
• Provide general administrative support including typing, updating records, photocopying, scanning, sorting, and delivering post and postage;
• Deal with internal and external post, and telephone queries from other organisations;
• Complete regular stock taking of stationery;
• Support with dinner money payments/arrears and assist with Free School Meals processes;
• Use and maintain the school MIS system
• Undertake any other administration tasks required by the Head Teacher or Administration team.
• Work to deadlines and be proactive

For this apprenticeship the following are required:

• Maths andEnglish Level 2 Functional Skills or GCSE qualifications grade A* to C (or 4 to 9).
• ECHP: For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement the apprenticeships English and Maths minimum requirement is Entry Level 3 and British Sign Language qualification are an alternative to English qualifications for whom this is their primary language.

The apprentice will undertake training, and receive the qualification, for a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship. In order to achieve this the candidate will be expected to complete coursework and attend lessons to progress through the apprenticeship.

We would like to hear from those candidates who feel that they can demonstrate the characteristics and skills we are looking for, and those who want to further develop their skills.

We can offer you a welcoming, friendly and supportive place to work and an opportunity to develop your career.

South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.

In line with the guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, schools may carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

We do not currently offer skilled worker visa sponsorship.

To apply for this post please download and complete the application form which is saved in “Supporting Documents” and return this to jobs@southtyneside.gov.uk

Closing date: Noon, Friday 20 June 2025.

Provisional Interview Date: Thursday 3 July 2025. #J-18808-Ljbffr