Apprenticeship Vacancy Details
Our apprentice will learn all aspects of school office administration, including answering phones and welcoming visitors in a professional manner. You will provide general administrative and reprographic support to the school, send out communication via school online platforms and administer registers (including dinner registers and school clubs).
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Closing Date: 31-10-2025
Apprenticeship Summary
Wage
£14,722.50 a year
Working week
Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, 30 minutes lunch to be arranged.
Expected duration
1 Year 6 Months
Possible start date
01-01-2026
Date posted
15-10-2025
Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Reference number
1000345722
Positions
1
What will the apprentice be doing?
- Receive and process school deliveries.
- Collate daily pupil numbers for school meals.
- Maintain school clubs calendar and registers.
- Use Microsoft teams or other communication systems to contact staff and relay messages to pupils for the smooth running of the school.
- Carry out photocopying duties.
- Ensure all visitors and pupils arriving late or leaving early comply with the school’s signing in procedures.
- Be able to work calmly and to provide a friendly welcome to our pupils, staff and visitors.
- Provide general administrative support within the office.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
An ideal opportunity to learn all aspects of school business administration, which can lead to further administrative and support roles within education in the future.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Communication skills IT skills Attention to detail Organisation skills Customer care skills Administrative skills Team working Non judgemental Patience Friendly Able to prioritise
Qualifications
GCSE English (Grade C/4) Essential
GCSE Maths (Grade C/4) Essential
Things to consider
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share in this. The successful candidate will therefore require an enhanced DBS clearance.
About the employer
At Shelton Juniors, we are a supportive family. We pride ourselves on working together to provide the very best possible support for our children’s emotional wellbeing, welfare and learning in order to help them to be the best they can be and to prepare them for KS3 and beyond. Our school is located in Shelton Lock, Derby and has pupils from aged 7 -11. We are able to offer our pupils a wide and varied curriculum and have excellent facilities within the building and outside areas to encourage their development, including a forest school and excellent outside spaces. We also offer a wide range of extracurricular clubs.
Employer
SHELTON JUNIOR SCHOOL
www.sheltonj.derby.sch.uk
Address
Carlton Avenue
Shelton Lock
Derby
Training
Training provider
DCG
Contact
DCG
Apprenticeship Advanced
Business administrator (level 3)
