Business Administration Apprentice

Durham County Council; North East; On-site; GBP 3,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in North East England is seeking a Business Administration Apprentice to support the team at a primary school. Responsibilities include answering telephones, managing visitors, and maintaining filing systems. Ideal candidates should have good communication skills and at least 4 GCSEs including English and Maths. This position is temporary, from January 2026 to August 2027, at a rate of £7.55 per hour.

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Ability to provide administrative support effectively.

Responsibilities

• Answering the telephone and taking accurate messages.
• Receiving visitors and referring to appropriate colleagues.
• Photocopying and preparation of documents as required.
• Updating and maintaining databases and filing systems.
• Updating the Website.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team player

Education

4 x GCSEs including English and Maths at Grades 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent

Job description

Business Administration Apprentice
National Apprentice Training Wage
£7.55 per hour
Temporary – required from 6 January 2026 until 31 August 2027
37 hours per week / Term time only

Cassop Primary School & Nursery is looking to appoint a Business Administration Apprentice who will have the responsibility to provide intensive and wide ranging support to all members of the team.

We are looking for someone with a ‘can do’ attitude, a team player, with good communication skills both verbal and written.

The successful candidate will develop skills to provide administrative support to the team to help the school operate effectively and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Answering the telephone and taking accurate messages
• Receiving visitors and referring to appropriate colleagues
• Photocopying and preparation of documents as required
• Updating and maintaining databases and filing systems
• Updating the Website

Essential Qualifications

4 x GCSEs including English and Maths at Grades 4-9 (A-C) or hold an equivalent and relevant qualification.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Additional Information

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions, making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

Durham County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met.

The Application form and Job Description are attached to this Job Advertisement; alternatively they can be obtained by emailing the school [e-mail]. Completed forms should be returned to the school via email or post.

Visits to school are welcomed.

Applicants will need to consider that public transport to our school is limited.

In line with the County Council’s Recruitment and Selection policy, please note we are unable to accept CVs. Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for short‑listing purposes.

Standard term time only pay calculation

• Number of ‘teaching’ weeks – 38 weeks; plus
• Public (bank) holidays – 1.6 weeks (8 days); plus
• Individual leave entitlement - 5.4 weeks (27 days) or 6.4 weeks (32 days)

Individual leave entitlement is calculated on the length of continuous service. Employees with less than 5 years’ service will receive 27 days annual leave. Employees with more than 5 years’ service will receive 32 days annual leave.

For example:

Calculation for employees with less than 5 years’ service:
38 weeks (term time) + 27 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 45 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

Calculation for employees with more than 5 years’ service:
38 weeks (term time) + 32 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 46 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

Closing date: Wednesday 26 November 2025

Interviews are scheduled to take place w/c Monday 1 December 2025

Please return completed applications to the school

Cassop Primary School & Nursery
Cassop
Durham
DH6 4RA

Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
www.cassop.durham.sch.uk

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