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Administration Apprentice

St George's Catholic Primary School · Southend-on-Sea · posted 4 September 2026

Wage
£15,392 a year
Hours
37 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 9 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Business administrator (level 3)
Starts
28 September 2026
Closing date
20 September 2026
Positions
1

Apply on the official government service →No Apprentice League account needed — we never gate applications.

The following are the core responsibilities of the Admin Apprentice.
There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks;   this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

  • To assist in all areas of administration, office and reception to
    support the smooth and safe running of the school
  • Use of ICT systems including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams
    and in-house systems to produce letters, mail merges,
    spreadsheets, presentations, communications to parents
  • Reception cover, including meeting and greeting visitors,
    answering the telephone, dealing with queries from staff,
    students and external customers and sorting and distributing
    post and deliveries
  • Setting up meeting rooms, including refreshments
  • Reprographics duties, including copying and distributing documents
  • Maintaining filing systems
  • Assisting with the general administration of the school as required.      • Dealing with staff and pupil enquiries as appropriate
  • Attending training courses as appropriate
  • These duties are not exhaustive and additional duties may be
    required to ensure the safe and smooth running of the school 

Your training

4 days on the job training and working in school. 1 day per week studying for Apprenticeship with Training Provider. 

Where it leads

The Trust has a very successful record with its apprenticeship-training
package and although not guaranteed, many apprentices have gained
permanent employment at the end of their training.

About St George's Catholic Primary School

St George’s Catholic Primary School is part of Assisi Catholic Trust
based in Shoeburyness.
We are a Catholic School but applications are equally welcome from
non-Catholics who support our Catholic ethos.

Things to consider

All posts are subject to pre-employment checks and Enhanced DBS clearance. References will be sought and an online search carried out on applicants as part of our due diligence.

Before a formal offer of employment is made, the school’s application form must be completed.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsTeam workingPatienceFlexibleSympathyWork Under PressureReliableTrustworthy

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade C/4) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade C/4) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Eagle Way, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS3 9RN

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