APPRENTICE OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

Lancashire County Council; Ramsbottom; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking an administrative apprenticeship at Stubbins Primary School, Ramsbottom. The role is 30 hours per week on a fixed-term contract from January 2027 to December 2028, located at Bolton Road North, Ramsbottom.

You will provide general admin support, handle enquiries, update the school MIS, and arrange parental appointments. Essential qualifications include GCSE Maths and English (grade 4+).

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 or above.
• Strong attendance and punctuality record.
• Good computer skills and organisational abilities.
• Willingness to learn all aspects of the role.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administration support.
• Field and make telephone calls, assist parents, pupils and staff with enquiries.
• Assist with school attendance recording including missing marks in registers.
• Maintain records including updating the school management information system.
• Assist in making parental appointments.
• Work as part of a team and support others.
• Undertake personal development and participate in other training activities as required.
• Provide general advice and guidance to staff pupils and others.
• Demonstrate an awareness of confidentiality and abide by confidentiality requirements in relation to duties undertaken in the role.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role.

Skills

General administration

Telephone support

Teamwork

Confidentiality

IT literacy

Attendance/punctuality

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Tools

School MIS

Job description

Salary £8 an hour Rising to £10.85 or £12.71 dependent on age

Term Full-time.

Perm / FTC Fixed Term Contract.

Required (January 2027 to December 2028).

Hours 30 hours a week.

Closing Date 06/11/2026.

Location: Stubbins Primary School, Bolton Road North, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 0NA (197 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.stubbins.lancsngfl.ac.uk

Summary Are you a passionate and dedicated person looking to make a significant impact in a nurturing and ambitious school?

Stubbins Primary School is seeking a new member of our office team to join our school in this fantastic opportunity for an administrative apprenticeship. Stubbins Primary School is a vibrant and inclusive primary school located in the picturesque village of Stubbins, nestled in the outskirts of Ramsbottom.

With our strong commitment to academic excellence and holistic development, we provide a stimulating and caring learning environment for our pupils. At Stubbins Primary School, we believe in creating a nurturing and supportive environment where every child can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Our vision is to cultivate a love for learning, empowering our students to grow into confident, resilient individuals who are well-prepared for their future endeavours.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provide general administration support.
• Field and make telephone calls, assist parents, pupils and staff with enquiries.
• Assist with school attendance recording including missing marks in registers.
• Maintain records including updating the school management information system.
• Assist in making parental appointments.
• Work as part of a team and support others.
• Undertake personal development and participate in other training activities as required.
• Provide general advice and guidance to staff pupils and others.
• Demonstrate an awareness of confidentiality and abide by confidentiality requirements in relation to duties undertaken in the role.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role.

Stubbins Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

More Information can be found at www.stubbins.lancsngfl.ac.uk

• The closing date is 12 noon on 6/11/26.
• Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Essential Qualifications

• Qualifications Required
• Maths and English at GCSE grade 4 or above

Essential Experience

• Work experience demonstrating an excellent work ethic and attendance/punctuality record.
• A warm professional approach, comfortable working with others.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Hardworking with an excellent work ethic.
• Willingness to learn all aspects of the role with the ability to take on new tasks.
• Good computer skills, an ability to remain calm and who is well organised.

Desirable Experience

• Has an understanding of safeguarding and keeping young people safe.

Equal Opportunities statement An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.