Business Admin Apprentice

Business Administration Apprentice

Haslam Park Primary School

Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 5QL

• Under 18 - £8.00 per hour
• 18-20 - £10.85 per hour
• 21 and over - £12.71 per hour
• 30 hours per week, term time working 38 weeks per year
• Temporary until March 2028
• Required for September 2026

We are looking for a friendly, organised and reliable Business Administration Apprentice to join our busy school office team. This role is ideal for someone looking to develop a career in administration within a school environment while gaining valuable qualifications and experience.

The successful candidate will provide routine administrative, clerical and financial support to help ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the school office.

• 24 hours per week working within the school office environment
• 6 hours per week dedicated learning and study time within school.
• Ongoing support and development opportunities
• Practical workplace experience alongside formal training

• Provide general administrative and clerical support
• Answer telephone calls and respond to face‑to‑face enquiries professionally and courteously
• Welcome and sign in visitors to the school
• Open, sort and distribute incoming mail and prepare outgoing post
• Maintain and update manual and computerised records and databases
• Assist with routine bookkeeping and financial administration tasks
• Support with collecting registers and completing school returns
• Assist with arranging visits from outside agencies and professionals
• Provide basic first aid support to pupils if required (training can be provided)
• Carry out general IT‑based administrative tasks
• Work effectively as part of the wider school team

• Have good communication and customer service skills
• Be organised, reliable and able to meet deadlines
• Be willing to learn and develop new skills
• Work effectively as part of a team
• Demonstrate a professional and courteous manner at all times
• Have good literacy and numeracy skills
• Be confident using IT systems and Microsoft Office applications
• GCSEs A‑C/4‑9 in Maths and English (or equivalent) or willingness to achieve this level during your apprenticeship.
• GCSE A‑C/4‑9 in ICT is desirable
• Ability to work towards Level 3 Business Administration

• Experience working in an office or customer service environment
• Basic knowledge of Word and Excel
• Experience working with children or within a school setting
• NVQ Level 1 in Administration or equivalent experience

Haslam Park Primary 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 successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.