Business Administrator Apprentice

Durham County Council; North East; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading school is seeking a Business Administrator Apprentice to join their office team. The role involves clerical support, excellent communication, and organizational skills, offering a supportive environment and professional development opportunities. Starting on September 1st, 2025, this is a full-time role for 18 months.

Qualifications

• Reliable, with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience of clerical work.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• First point of contact for the school, welcoming visitors and answering calls.
• Providing clerical and administrative support.
• Working as part of a team to support the school community.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Job description

Business Administrator Apprentice
£7.55 per hour
Full Time, Term Time Only
Temporary – Required from Monday 1st September 2025 for
18 months (or earlier if apprenticeship is completed)

The Governing Body wishes to appoint an enthusiastic Business Administrator to join our busy office team. The post is full time, 37 hours per week.

The successful candidate will be reliable, have excellent communication skills, both verbally and written, using a range of media and have experience of clerical work. In return, we offer a supportive, welcoming working environment and excellent professional development opportunities.

The successful candidate should possess:
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
• Good computer skills (Microsoft Word, Office 365, Publisher and Excel).
• The ability to work in a busy office environment, with the skills to organise, prioritise and deal with multiple tasks whilst meeting deadlines.
• Good organisational skills.
Key duties and responsibilities will include:
• Being a first point of contact for the school, welcoming visitors and parents/carers and answering telephone calls.
• Working as part of a team to achieve the best for our children and their families and the school community.
• Providing clerical and administration support to all staff and pupils to ensure the smooth running of the school.

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

Application forms are available from the North East Jobs website.
For further information about this post, please contact Mrs Helen Corby Office Manager or Mrs Kirsty Harrison-Brown Head Teacher.

Closing date: Monday 23rd June 2025
Interview date: Thursday 3rd July 2025
Please return completed applications to the school

Standard term time only pay is calculated on the basis of the following:
• 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

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.

Belmont C of E Primary School
Buckinghamshire Rd
Belmont
Durham
DH1 2QP

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