Business Administration Apprentice Level 3

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 Cooperative Academy Trust. Osborne Cooperative 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' Cooperative Society. Our Cooperative 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

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.

The Osborne Cooperative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

As a trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds.

Closing date: 12th October 2026 at 9am
Interview date: w/c 2nd November 2026

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