Invictus Education Trust
Staffordshire
£7.55 per hour
Salary:
Apprentice Rate: £7.55 per hour
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
01 December 2025
Apply by:
15 October 2025
Job overview
Vacancy: Administrative Apprentice
Start date: December 2025
Contract details: Apprentice, 37 Hours per Week, All Year Round, Fixed Term (Course Duration is 16 months)
Apprentice Rate: £7.55 per hour
About Us:
We are a Multi Academy Trust comprising of six secondary schools and one primary school with over 750 employees and over 5,500 students, based in Dudley, West Midlands.
Our Central Trust Office is the hub of operations, providing vital support across all schools in the Trust.
We are seeking an Administrative Apprentice to join our central team, working closely with the Executive Assistant and Executive Team.
Role Details:
This apprenticeship offers the chance to gain practical experience in business administration while working towards a Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship qualification.
As Administrative Apprentice, you will support the Trust's central office by assisting with:
* diary and meeting coordination,
* document preparation,
* communications and record keeping,
* event planning and administration,
* financial processes and project support.
This role provides structured training, professional development, and an excellent opportunity to start a career in education administration at Trust level.
Qualification/Experience:
* GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths
* Commitment to completing the Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship qualification
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Competent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
* Self-motivated, resilient, and enthusiastic with a proactive approach
* Ability to work effectively with staff at all levels
Previous experience is not essential – we welcome applicants who are eager to learn and develop a career in administration.
For an informal discussion about either the school, the post, or to organise a visit, please contact Amy Buttery, Executive PA to CEO, via email .education
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Closing date: Wednesday 15th October 2025 at 9am
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Interviews date: Week Commencing 3rd November
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, and as part of our recruitment process, the Trust will carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates. This is to help identify any incidents or concerns that are publicly available which may pose a safeguarding risk or bring the Trust into disrepute. Any such findings will be shared with the recruitment manager and may be discussed at interview.
We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All required pre-employment checks will be undertaken, and offers of employment are subject to satisfactory outcomes. These include an enhanced DBS check with Children's Barred List information, identity checks, online checks, and verification of professional qualifications and references. Further details are available in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025.
This role involves regulated activity and is therefore subject to:
* An Enhanced DBS Check including the Children's Barred List
* Verification through the DfE's Check a Teacher's Record (for applicable roles)
It is a criminal offence to apply for this role if you are barred from working with children.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, as amended). Certain convictions or cautions are considered 'protected' and need not be disclosed. Guidance on disclosure is available on the Ministry of Justice website: Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
For information on the filtering of cautions and convictions, visit the DBS Filtering Guidance: DBS Filtering Guidance
As a Trust, we are committed to ensuring that during all stages of recruitment and selection, no applicant is disadvantaged or discriminated against based on any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
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About Invictus Education Trust
Invictus Education Trust
Kinver High School, Enville Road, Kinver
Stourbridge
DY7 6AA
United Kingdom
Invictus Education Trust is looking for dynamic, and motivated staff to fill vacancies across our seven schools. To find out more about why working for the Trust is an exciting and innovative opportunity explore our websites, get in touch or come and visit us.
Who is Invictus Education Trust?
The Trust comprises of six secondary schools and one primary school in the West Midlands/South Staffordshire areas and was created in March 2015 by a group of like-minded schools:
* Crestwood School - Kingswinford, Dudley
* Ellowes Hall Sports College - Lower Gornal, Dudley
* Kinver High School - Kinver, South Staffordshire
* Leasowes High School - Halesowen, West Midlands
* Wombourne High School - Wombourne, South Staffordshire
* Pedmore High School - Stourbridge, West Midlands
* Rufford Primary School and Nursery - Stourbridge, West Midlands
Crestwood, Ellowes, Kinver and Wombourne were the original founding schools and converted to Academy status in March 2015. Leasowes High School joined the Trust in December 2016 and Pedmore High School joined in September 2018 further strengthening an already thriving Trust. In September 2021 Rufford Primary School became the first primary school to join the Trust.
Why teach at an Invictus School?
As well as aiming for outstanding academic success, we are trying to provide the richest possible set of experiences for our students. Partly inspired by the Public School system, we know that the fields of sport, culture, performing arts and cadets provision, will give our students the opportunity to gain in maturity and confidence. The hope is that students will be well-rounded individuals who will have enjoyed their journey with us.
Invictus is looking for teachers who can look beyond the classroom and see the wider connections between education, employment and life-long learning.
At Invictus schools there is a strong emphasis on achievement and excellence. We want our students to be inquisitive, knowledgeable and excited about learning, and we expect our staff to make every effort to bring out the very best in all our students.
Working at Invictus Education Trust
All teaching staff are appointed on standard teaching contracts in line with the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document, which ensures consistency in terms of pay, holiday entitlement, and pension contributions. Teaching commitments are in line with general expectations across the primary and secondary sectors.
Invictus Education Trust offers excellent opportunities for career development and progression, we believe in 'growing our own'. Wider opportunities for CPD, Masters Qualifications and Leadership roles are available and fully supported.
Ten Great Reasons to work at Invictus Education Trust
1. Elite educational experience for our students
2. Passionate and committed students
3. Working for a leading Academy Trust
4. To work in a caring and friendly environment with a 'can do attitude'
5. The opportunity to develop and grow your curriculum area
6. A wide range of extra-curriculum activities to get involved with
7. Opportunity to teach Sixth Form Students
8. The opportunity to work with external educational experts
9. The opportunity to work across the Trust schools
10. Excellent CPD and career development
Working in the West Midlands/South Staffordshire Areas
Our schools offer both urban and rural living, with affordable housing and close links to motorways and airports. The West Midlands/South Staffordshire areas are a great place to live.
Our entire workforce is dedicated to our core purpose of advancing education for the public benefit. All staff are highly motivated to produce the very best educational and pastoral experience for all students. Our finances give us the flexibility to provide highly skilled staff and we continuously look for improvements in educational outcomes. We invest heavily in enrichment activities for our students, something we feel is necessary alongside the academic curriculum.
Our students are at the heart of the decisions we make and are the fundamental focus of our values.
Edward Vitalis
CEO
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