Administrator (Apprentice)

Are you a conscientious and hard-working individual? Do you work with a high level of professionalism in everything that you do? Are you keen to join a highly successful and inspirational company?

Thames Gateway Teaching School Hub, part of Leigh Academies Trust, has a truly exciting opportunity to appoint a Business Administrator to work at our Head Office based in Strood who will join us from May 2024. As a Teaching School Hub we oversee training and development opportunities for schools across Medway, Gravesham, Dartford and across the wider Kent area.

As Administrator, you will work with our Executive Support Officer to ensure that the hundred of teachers training with us every year are able to access the highest quality programmes. You’ll be arranging training sessions, ensuring delegates and facilitators have all they need and making sure that all our work meets the needs of our participants and their schools. Applicants should be professional, personable and committed to providing an excellent service, and above all else our appointed candidate will have a positive work ethic and can-do attitude. If you're as excited by this opportunity as we are, we'd love to hear from you!

The Administrator position is pivotal to the smooth running of our central office and our appointed candidate will embark on an Apprenticeship course, gaining a nationally recognised Level 3 qualification during their time in post.

Apprenticeship Summary:

Annual wage: Actual salary £11,502 per annum (FTE £13,725)

Holiday allowance: Term Time only appointment, holidays to be taken during school holidays

Working week: Monday - Thursday, 8.00am – 4.00pm / Friday, 8.00am - 3.30pm

Total hours per week: 37 (including the 20% training element of the Apprenticeship)

Apprenticeship duration: Approx.18 months

Anticipated start date: As soon as possible

Apprenticeship level: Advanced Level Apprenticeship (Level 3)

Apprenticeship standard: Business & Administration

Positions: 1 available

Desired entry qualifications: GCSE grade C/4 or above in Maths, English and ICT

Essential skills:

• Level 2 in Maths and English
• Excellent organisational and planning skills with outstanding attention to detail
• Demonstrate a high level of initiative
• Computer literacy in usual office applications
• Committed and enthusiastic
• Excellent attendance and time-keeping record.
• Organised
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to respond proactively to daily issues in a timely manner
• Comfortable working both individually and as part of a team
• Comfortable with communicating with people at all levels of seniority

Please be aware that applicants that already have a Level 3 qualification in Business Administration / an equivalent to will not be eligible for this position.

Future prospects: This apprenticeship could be the start of a very promising and career within the wider business and administration remit. We have every intention to offer a permanent contract following successful performance and completion of the Level 3 course with future opportunities to extend your training with a higher level Apprenticeship programme. We offer in-house Continuing Professional Development and you’ll be part of a highly experienced and efficient Executive Team – you’ll be learning from the very best!

Please note that all applications must be submitted electronically via our e-recruitment system; we cannot accept CVs or speculative emails outside of this system.  

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st September 2022, our Trust comprises 31 geographically organised academies (15 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating 20,000 students, and employing 3,000 talented staff. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.

As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

Click here to view the benefits available to all LAT employees from day one. 

Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.