Business Administrator Apprenticeship at VTC Independent School

This is a cool, fast-paced front-of-house role where every day is different. You’ll be the first point of contact for parents, carers, and visitors, while also working closely with students and staff in a flexible, high-energy environment. It’s not your average admin job, you’ll be part of the school community and will play an active role in helping young people stay on track. 

Warmly welcome visitors, parents, and carers at the front desk Answer calls with empathy and professionalism, supporting both parents and students Register students in daily and maintain accurate attendance records Move around classrooms, engaging with students in a calm, consistent way Have casual but meaningful chats with young people to build rapport Model positive behaviour—correct language use when needed, and always be respectful Take clear and confidential notes as required Provide general admin and clerical support to staff and leadership Draft documents and correspondence to a high standard Support with document creation, post, email inboxes, and other communication duties Maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding at all time 

Desired Skills & Personal Qualities:

Confident, consistent, and reliable Strong written communication and a natural communicator Good numeracy and literacy (ideally GCSE English and Maths or equivalent) Highly organised, switched on with excellent attention to detail Confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Ability to work independently and take initiative Strong interpersonal skills and a positive, professional manner Someone who genuinely cares about young people and wants to make a difference Ideally, a full driving licence and access to a vehicle (desirable, but not essential)

Training:

The successful candidate will obtain a Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship standard qualification. 

Training Outcome:

Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 9.00am till 3:30pm, with a 30-minute lunch break.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Reliable