Business Admin Apprentice

An exciting opportunity to join the administration team at Villa Real School as a Business Administration Apprentice. You will develop valuable office and customer service skills while supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the school office in a busy educational environment.

The Governors of Villa Real School wish to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and reliable Business Administration Apprentice to join our administration team from September 2026.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to begin a career in business administration within a supportive school environment. The successful candidate will work closely with experienced colleagues to develop practical administration, communication and organisational skills while completing a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship.

Key duties will include:

Supporting the administration team with day-to-day office duties

Greeting visitors and directing enquiries appropriately

Communicating effectively by telephone, email and face to face

Producing documents using Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel and Outlook

Updating databases and maintaining filing systems

Receiving, sorting and distributing post

Using office equipment including photocopiers and telephone systems

Accurately recording and collating information

Working to deadlines and following instructions from supervisors

Completing apprenticeship assignments and projects within agreed timescales

The ideal candidate will have good literacy, numeracy and communication skills, a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and develop professionally.

This role is term time only, working full time:

Monday to Thursday: 8:30am – 4:30pm

Friday: 8:30am – 4:00pm

Salary: £8.00 per hour for the first 12 months, then National Minimum Wage thereafter.

Villa Real School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

• Training

  The successful candidate will undertake a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship with New College Durham.

  Training will include:

  Business administration processes and procedures

  Communication and customer service skills

  Use of Microsoft Office and school systems

  Data protection and confidentiality

  Team working and professional behaviours

  Health and safety awareness

  Time management and organisation skills

  The apprentice will receive ongoing support and mentoring from experienced staff throughout the apprenticeship programme.

• Skills Required

  Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Administrative skills, Patience, Initiative, Non judgemental, Team working

03/06/2026

The successful candidate will undertake a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship with New College Durham.

Training will include:

Business administration processes and procedures

Communication and customer service skills

Use of Microsoft Office and school systems

Data protection and confidentiality

Team working and professional behaviours

Health and safety awareness

Time management and organisation skills

The apprentice will receive ongoing support and mentoring from experienced staff throughout the apprenticeship programme.

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Administrative skills, Patience, Initiative, Non judgemental, Team working Derwentside DH8 6BH Villa Real School Villa Real Road Derwentside Villa Real School