Business Administration Apprentice
Burnside College is a good school with an outstanding sixth form provision. We put teaching and learning first, we are determined to make a difference for the young people in our community, our core values of pride, respect and achievement are at the heart of everything that we do.
Role
Working on reception you will be a good team worker, be able to work using your own initiative, be well organised and a good communicator. The main purpose of the role will be to assist in the administrative processes of the school and to be a professional but friendly face to our parents, students and visitors to school.
The role will be fast paced, rewarding and offer the opportunity to develop valuable skills in a supportive environment.
Duties will include but are not limited to:
Organisation:
- Undertake reception duties, answering routine telephone calls and face to face enquiries and signing in visitors
- Liaising with students, staff, parents, visitors and other stakeholders
- Assist with first aid, looking after poorly students
Administration:
- Provide routine clerical support e.g. photocopying, filing, e-mailing, complete routine forms
- Maintain manual and computerised records / management information systems
- Undertake typing, word-processing and other IT based tasks
- Sort and distribute mail
- Undertake routine administration
Resources:
- Operate office equipment e.g. photocopier, computer
- Arrange orderly and secure storage of supplies
- Undertake routine financial administration as directed by the Administration Manager
Responsibilities:
- Be aware of, and comply with, policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
- Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all
- Contribute to the overall ethos / work / aims of the school
- Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
- Attend and participate in relevant meetings, as required
- Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development, as required
Training
On the job training working as part of the education support team at Burnside College with one day a week release for theoretical study and assignment work through North Tyneside Council.
Supportive school environment and opportunity to gain qualifications and experience.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Training Provider
- NORTH TYNESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Working Week
- Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm (Friday 3.30pm) with a 30 minute lunch break. The 37 hours will include any training you are required to attend as part of your apprenticeship.
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year 9 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Wednesday, 26th August 2026
- Start Date
- Tuesday, 1st September 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
Qualifications
- English Grade 5/C GCSE, grade Grade 5/C (Essential)
- Maths GCSE, grade Grade 5/C (Essential)