Business Support Administrator Apprentice
This is an exciting opportunity for a hardworking and reliable apprentice with excellent IT skills to join our team at Calder Grove, Wakefield, supporting our customers in using our bespoke software products and providing an excellent customer experience. All whilst working towards an Advanced Level 3 Business qualification.
Role
We are a growing EdTech company specialising in providing HR services and software to schools and Multi Academy Trusts. Based in Calder Grove, Wakefield, we are looking for an apprentice to join the team, supporting our customers in using the software products and providing an excellent customer experience. This is a great opportunity to not only work towards a Business Admin qualification but join a fast-growing (and fab!) team with bags of career development for the future.
Main duties and responsibilities after training:
- Working with our onboarding team to assist them with setting up new customers onto our software platforms using a variety of methods, including using Excel spreadsheets, Outlook, MS Teams, our internal software and using the telephone
- Undertake project-based work relating to improving the customer experience and helping to identify gaps in our service
- Provide support for our customers on all of our products re: software issues and operational support
- Logging all helpdesk interactions and keeping customers informed at all times of progress (via telephone or email)
- Logging bugs & issues on DevOpps and escalating any issues to the relevant departments
- Assisting with setting up our boardroom for any meetings or training and arranging refreshments when required
- Ensuring the telephone is answered promptly
This is not an exhaustive list and responsibility will be increased as the business and individual grows.
Training
As a business administration apprentice, you will complete the following qualifications as part of your Apprenticeship:
- Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard qualification
- Level 2 Functional Skills maths and English if equivalents are not already achieved
- You will also develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to work within an office environment
- This apprenticeship is delivered in the workplace and 20% of your working time will be dedicated towards training and learning new skills
- You will be allocated a tutor who will provide you with personal support and assessment at pre-arranged times
- Assessment is through a variety of methods including observations in the workplace, witness testimonies, product evidence and professional discussions
- All evidence will be logged to your electronic portfolio
- Great prospects for progression to a full-time position for the right candidate
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Training Provider
- C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED
- Working Week
- Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm (30 mins lunch).
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year 3 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Tuesday, 22nd July 2025
- Start Date
- Monday, 11th August 2025
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Qualifications
- maths & English GCSE or equivalent, grade 4/C or above (Essential)
About the Employer
SAMpeople
At SAMpeople, we’re bringing together decades of expertise supporting HR in schools with the latest in people technology.Helping over 1,800 schools and trusts hire,manage and support their most important asset with clarity and confidence every day.Our vision has always been to 'create better futures for our children through Innovative people solutions'. Our team have a vast depth of knowledge in school business management and Edu HR. That's our pedigree. In fact, our founder and Managing Director worked as a School Business Manager/Consultant for 7 years before setting up Fusion HR In 2011! You will be working with a variety of people, with different experiences and skills. However, we are also parents, dog owners, gig goers,cyclists, gym bunnies, festival goers and yoga enthusiasts. Our team song Is 'Don't Stop Believing'. Come and join the fun! We are education specialists that provide impactful products & services to help schools and MATs manage their people and deliver the best outcomes for children.
- Company
- SAMpeople
- Location
- Cedar Court Office Park, Denby Dale Road, Wakefield, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £14,722.50 a year
- Posted
- Company
- SAMpeople
- Location
- Cedar Court Office Park, Denby Dale Road, Wakefield, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £14,722.50 a year
- Posted