Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship

LMP Group; Sherburn in Elmet; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-school organization in Sherburn in Elmet is seeking an individual for essential business administration support across 17 schools and the central team. The role involves coordinating estates-related tasks, processing orders, supporting compliance duties, and assisting with school meal administration. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication, IT, and organizational skills. There is potential for full-time employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills to liaise with staff and suppliers.
• Proficient in IT for maintaining records and documentation.
• High attention to detail for accurate data entry and compliance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate estates-related tasks across all schools.
• Process purchase orders and manage supplier relationships.
• Assist with compliance documentation and audits.
• Administer school meals processes and respond to queries.
• Provide administrative support to operations and school staff.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Logical

Initiative

Job description

To provide essential business administration support across 17 schools and the central team, including estate administration, processing orders, supporting compliance tasks, and assisting with school meal administration. The role helps maintain smooth operations and clear communication across the organisation., Estates Administration

Estates Administration

• Assist with the coordination of estates-related tasks across all schools.
• Support tracking of maintenance requests, planned works, and contractor visits.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation relating to estates, facilities, and health & safety requirements.

Order Processing & Procurement Support

• Raise and process purchase orders in line with organisational procedures.
• Liaise with suppliers, schools, and the central finance team to ensure timely delivery and accurate recordkeeping.
• Monitor order statuses and follow up on outstanding items as required.

Compliance Support

• Assist with gathering, updating, and maintaining compliance documentation for schools.
• Help ensure estates, operational, and regulatory compliance tasks are completed on schedule.
• Support audits and reporting by providing accurate and up-to-date information.

School Meals Administration Support

• Support the administration of school meals processes, including data entry, updates, and supplier communication.
• Help with reconciling meal-related information and maintaining accurate documentation.
• Provide assistance to schools on meal admin queries when required.

General Administrative Support

• Provide consistent and responsive administrative support to the central operations team and school staff.
• Manage shared inboxes, respond to queries, and ensure effective information flow.
• Assist with the preparation of reports, records, and documents.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of admin systems and processes.
• Assist with PR relating comms including letters and social media.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Logical
• Initiative

Career Progression

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