School Office Admin Apprentice — Level 3

St Bernadette’s RC Primary (Brinnington); Stockport; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School in Stockport is seeking a Business Administration Apprentice to support the school office. The role offers a Level 3 apprenticeship pathway, under the supervision of the School Business Manager, and provides high‑quality administrative support while learning on the job.

The position is fixed term with term time hours, starting 5 October 2026. Applicants must be willing to undertake required safeguarding checks and contribute to a welcoming school

Qualifications

• Proactive reception and frontline customer service duties.
• Accurate clerical support and filing.
• Maintain student records in SIMS under guidance.
• Assist with attendance data and school payments.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for visitors and staff.
• Answer phones, take messages and transfer calls.
• Provide basic first aid support if trained.
• Maintain tidy, up-to-date information in reception area.
• Process mail, photocopying, scanning and filing tasks.
• Assist with attendance data entry and SIMS records.
• Support dinner bookings, trip payments and club registrations.

Skills

Customer service

Organisational skills

Reception duties

Communication

Education

Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship

Tools

SIMS

School Spider

Office applications

Job description

St. Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School in Stockport is seeking a Business Administration Apprentice to support the school office. The role offers a Level 3 apprenticeship pathway, under the supervision of the School Business Manager, and provides high‑quality administrative support while learning on the job.

The position is fixed term with term time hours, starting 5 October 2026. Applicants must be willing to undertake required safeguarding checks and contribute to a welcoming school