School Administrator Apprentice - Gosford Park Primary School

One community, many cultures; growing and learning together At Gosford Park, our school aims to equip our pupils with the tools they need to succeed in the next stage of their development, whilst nurturing curious learners who are responsible members of the local, national and global community.

Potential for a permanent position after completion of apprenticeship.

We are looking for a motivated and flexible candidate to support the school to continue to achieve high standards of education. Excellent communication and organisational skills are required to provide effective administrative support to all areas of the school.

• Salary:
  Apprentice pay scale £7.55 per hour followed by national minimum wage for age after 12 months
• Launch your career in administration
• Gain a nationally recognised apprenticeship qualification. Business Administration Level 3
• Maths & English Functional Skills Level 2 (If required)
• Access to TOTUM student discount
• Access to Life and Progress employee support programme which includes Health and wellbeing support, Around-the-clock support, and Confidential counselling (provided by SCCU Group)
  
  Location:
  
  Humber Avenue, Coventry, CV1 2SF

• To be the first point of contact for all visitors and communication into the school
• Ensure required sign in procedures are adhered to by all visitors to the school
• Welcome all visitors to the school, providing refreshments where required
• Ensure the procedure for late pupil arrivals and early pupil departures are adhered to
• Deal with telephone calls to the school ensuring messages are passed to relevant members of staff in a timely manner
• Support with the school office email account
• Respond to and distribute emails received into the school to the relevant members of staff in a timely manner
• To provide register support for the daily registers
• Support and assist with the event organisation for parent's meetings prior to and during events
• Business Support
• Data management to include the updating and cleansing of contact details and school data for pupils and parents
• To provide support with coach bookings for trips and Evolve queries
• Prepare letters, reports and other notes and correspondence as required
• Support with the Census when required
• Provide administrative support to the school as required
• To provide cover for other colleagues in the Operations team when required
• Observe a code of strictest confidentiality at all times

• 8.00am - 4.00pm Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 3.45pm Friday Term time + 2 weeks

• We are looking for a motivated and flexible candidate to support the school to continue to achieve high standards of education
• Excellent communication and organisational skills are required to provide effective administrative support to all areas of the school

• A can do and helpful attitude
• Ability to work flexibly
• Be prepared to support other wider school functions
• Willingness to take on additional training
• A professional manner
• Flexible with an excellent work ethic
• A sense of humour and a positive attitude

• Highly ICT literate and knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office
• Organised, self-motivated and able to work independently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• This apprenticeship could potentially lead to a future permanent position

• Friday 23rd January 2026, 12 noon

• 29th January 2026

Business Administration Level 3 apprenticeship with maths & English Functional Skills Level 2 if required.

8.00am - 4.00pm Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 3.45pm Friday, Term time + 2 weeks