Business Administration Apprentice

We offer an incredibly positive working environment, passionately believing that our human resources are our most important and valuable resources. Therefore, our staff wellbeing strategy is at the heart of our ongoing improvement work, meaning that middle and senior leaders are committed to ensuring that all staff are happy, cared for, listened to and professionally equipped to fulfil their role to the highest possible standard. Furthermore, opportunities for career progression regularly arise, with the Academy having an excellent record of training and developing our own teachers and leaders from within.

To work under the direction and instruction of the Office Manager, to provide general clerical and administrative support to the school. Full Job Description & Person Spec available if needed. Please email apprenticeships@southstaffs.ac.uk

The successful candidate will complete a Level 3 qualification in Business Administration. This will all be work based one day a week and then with an assessor at the school every 4-6 weeks. The broad purpose of the occupation is to conduct the general day-to-day administration and support required by our teams

Long-term career opportunity for the right person.

You will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS and Children's Barred List Check. This will be completed as part of your onboarding with the school. The employment offer will be subject to a sufficient DBS. 

Erasmus Darwin Academy is a non-denominational and non-selective Academy, welcoming students of all backgrounds from our local community. Our mission is very clear. To provide ‘Excellence for All’ and to equip students with the knowledge, skills and character in order to prepare them for life in modern Britain. We are incredibly ambitious for our students and believe that providing students with endless opportunities will turn them into confident and determined young people. Our students’ achievements at EDA go beyond the Academic, their achievements as a person are just as important. All students, staff and families support this mission and work hard to make it come alive.

Our curriculum is broad, balanced and aspirational. Every teacher has the right to teach and every student has the right to learn. Our Academy values are lived and not just laminated. All students are here to learn; reading, writing and oracy are at the heart of our daily curriculum. Our students are taught to be confident, articulate and determined throughout their learning experiences and daily interactions with staff and peers. Our Academy’s Personal Development offer is extensive and extra-curricular activities form a huge part of our CARE curriculum.