What an Average Week May Look Like
A typical week may include time spent supporting administrative operations within the Trust office, alongside opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues across different departments such as finance, HR, estates, governance, and school improvement.
The apprentice may assist with maintaining accurate records, updating central systems, and ensuring that information is stored securely and in line with Trust procedures. Other tasks may include preparing spreadsheets, collating data from schools, assisting with communication to stakeholders, and contributing to the organisation of training sessions or governance meetings. The apprentice will gain exposure to professional business processes, learning how a MAT operates strategically while supporting day-to-day administrative functions.
Examples of tasks the apprentice could undertake:
Providing general administrative support, including drafting correspondence, formatting documents, and managing shared inboxes.
Assisting with meeting administration, including preparing agendas and organising papers.
Maintaining digital and paper-based filing systems in line with data protection requirements.
Supporting HR processes such as recruitment administration, onboarding documentation, and maintaining staff records.
Assisting with finance-related administration.
Updating Trust databases and management information systems to ensure records remain accurate and current.
Supporting communications by helping to prepare newsletters, internal updates, and website content.
Contributing to event planning, such as training days, Trust-wide meetings, or stakeholder engagement activities.
Working collaboratively with colleagues across multiple schools, developing professional communication and organisational skills.
Training:This will be a blended delivery, a mixture of Microsoft Teams and face-to-face. All training will take place on-site and within your working hours.
Ixion Holdings will complete functional skills where necessary and will ensure Health & Safety, British Values and Equality & Diversity are embedded throughout the course.Training Outcome:Potential Career Pathways
Business Administration Officer or Senior Administrator
HR or Recruitment Administration
Finance Administration
Governance or Executive Support
School Operations or Office Management
Further Training and Professional Development
Progression to a Level 4 or Level 5 apprenticeship, such as Operations Manager or Associate Project Manager, to develop leadership and project management skills
Specialist training in areas such as HR, finance, data management, or estates administration, depending on the apprentice’s interests and organisational needs
Opportunities to undertake professional qualifications in business administration, governance, or school business management
Employer Description:We are a Catholic multi academy trust, currently with 7 schools (3 secondary, 4 primary), 6 schools are in Sefton and 1 in Knowsley. We are entering a period of growth with other schools joining the Trust.Working Hours :Monday to Friday
36 hours per week.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Patience....Read more...
Reception and Communication
Act as the first point of contact for visitors, parents/carers and external agencies.Respond professionally to telephone, email and face-to-face enquiries.Ensure visitors are signed in and out and DBS checks are verified where required.Collate, edit and distribute the school newsletter and upload to approved platforms.
Administration and Office Support
Provide general administrative support, including filing, record keeping, photocopying and document management.
Prepare routine correspondence, documents, orders and reports as directed.
Manage diaries, appointments and meetings as required.Support pupil admissions, transfers and external assessments under direction.
Support maintenance and administration of school website.
Support maintenance and administration of school social media platforms.
Finance and Trips Administration
Administer school trips using online systems, including issuing letters, collating permissions and dietary requirements, and liaising with providers.
Obtain quotations and support transport and venue bookings as required.
Attendance and Pupil Systems
Work in partnership with the Attendance Officer to administer daily attendance processes.
Record absences accurately, follow up unexplained absences and administer absence requests.
Systems and Information Management
Make effective use of IT systems including Arbor, ParentPay and Free School Meals systems.
Produce reports and certificates as required.
Handle information in line with data protection, confidentiality and information governance requirements.
Safeguarding, Health and Safety
Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people.
Comply with safeguarding, health and safety and first aid procedures.
Record and report accidents and incidents appropriately.
Training:Training will take place in the workplace. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.Training Outcome:This role is based with a busy and popular school. Upton Heath CE Primary School is one of 28 schools within a multi academy trust with a diverse range of sizes, locations, and local contexts. This role will provide the successful candidate with experience in an established field with transferable skills across the wider education sector.Employer Description:CDAT is a multi academy trust established to support primary schools. There are presently 28 schools within the trust. The services provided to schools include legal, human resources, estates, health and safety, and data protection. We also have a school improvement team and a finance team.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 3.30am (with 30 minutes lunch break).Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
