Apprentice School Administrator (FTC 23 months) Term Time Only Start date: 1st September 2025 Job Reference: 001715 Are you ready to kickstart your career in school administration and gain valuable experience in a friendly, supportive environment? Our school is looking for a motivated and reliable Apprentice School Administrator to join our team and help keep everything running smoothly. If you re ready to take the first step on your career path with a role that makes a real difference, we d love to hear from you! What we offer: A welcoming leadership team dedicated to your development and success Hands-on experience working with friendly, happy children who love to learn Supportive colleagues who want to help you build your skills and confidence The chance to earn while you learn with a Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship A positive school community that values your contributions Excellent opportunities for progression We are looking for someone who will: Be enthusiastic about learning new skills, including business administration and safeguarding children and young people Confidently use Microsoft Office and IT tools, and be eager to develop these skills as part of your apprenticeship Communicate clearly and listen carefully, building positive relationships with students, staff, and parents Work reliably and flexibly as part of a friendly, supportive team Organise tasks efficiently, use your initiative to solve problems, and respond quickly to changing priorities Respect confidentiality and show a strong commitment to safeguarding and the school s values Commit to undertake development opportunities to grow in the role, such as Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship and First Aid training Important information: GCSE Grade C (or equivalent) in Maths and English required The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a fully enhanced DBS check. If you have lived or worked abroad for 12 months or more, continuously or in total over the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants We will not be accepting candidates who require a sponsorship for this position. Additional Information: Hours of work are 36 per week as follows: Mon to Thurs - 08:45 to 16:35 Fri - 08:45 to 15:55 Interviews: 14th July 2025 Candidates invited for interview will be contacted by email. Want to know more about Salford? As an authority we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents, and as an employer we are passionate about helping individuals to thrive in their work. We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture and are proud of our professional accreditations which champion this. Find out about our city as a place to live, work & grow, and learn more about the amazing work we are doing. You ll also find out about the wealth of benefits we have to offer you on our Salford pages ! Continuous Service commitment New employees can keep their service related benefits when moving between a whole host of public sector organisations within Greater Manchester, which include: Councils, NHS, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, Transport for Greater Manchester, as well as many others under this scheme. Find out if this applies to you on our Continuous Service page.. Guaranteed Assessment Schemes We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel by way of a Guaranteed Assessment Scheme. Our application forms ask you to indicate if you meet any of the criteria within this scheme, and so to find out more and if you qualify please visit our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme page.. Privacy Statement and Data Protection Our core data protection obligations and commitments are set out in the council s primary Recruitment and Employment Privacy Notice which can be found at https://www.salford.gov.uk/gdpr .