Admin and Data Apprentice
The David Nieper Academy · ALFRETON, DE55 7JA
Business administrator (level 3)
An exciting opportunity to join David Nieper Academy as an Admin and Data Apprentice! You will gain practical experience in office administration, customer service, IT systems, and data management while supporting our school team. Your rewarding career starts here.
The work
The apprentice will provide high-quality reception and administrative support across the school while assisting with routine data administration under the guidance of the Trust Data Lead.
Typical daily tasks include:
- General administration work in a busy school office, including reception cover
- Operating office equipment e.g., computers, photocopiers, and telephones
- Supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the main school reception and handling enquiries from visitors, pupils, parents, and staff
- Ensuring student information is up-to-date and accurately recorded on academy database systems
- Maintaining and updating information held on academy systems relating to assessment and examinations
- Assisting in the production of data analysis, student reports, and pastoral reports (Attendance, Behaviour, and Rewards)
- Using Microsoft packages, particularly Word and Excel, to analyse and present data
- Assisting with data analysis tools such as SISRA and FFT Aspire
Training
On-the-job training at David Nieper Academy alongside college-based / off-the-job learning provided by RNN Group via a monthly class and bi-monthly site visits.
You will receive ongoing appraisal, professional development, supervision, and specialised training associated with data protection, GDPR, and school software systems.
Training provider: RNN GROUP
What you come out with
Opportunity to progress into permanent school administration, data analysis, or education operations roles within the David Nieper Academy or across the wider Christopher Nieper Education Trust.
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Calm under pressure
- Flexible and proactive
- Friendly & professional
Qualifications
- Essential · GCSE Maths & English A*-C/9-4
Things to consider
- Make sure the applicant can travel to and from work and college at the times stated.
- Subject to employment checks and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
- Willingness to comply with safeguarding, equality, and GDPR/data protection policies.
Pay extras and benefits
Continuous professional development (CPD), supportive team ethos, vibrant working environment in purpose-built modern facilities, and pension scheme options.
£15,600 a year
The employer
David Nieper Academy is sponsored by the Christopher Nieper Education Trust (CNET), a growing and ambitious trust rooted in local communities. Rated 'Good in all areas' by Ofsted (September 2022), the academy educates students aged 11–18 in purpose-built facilities. The academy works closely with prestigious local employer partners to integrate world-class learning and real-world employment practices into everyday education.
Workplace
- GRANGE STREET, ALFRETON, DE55 7JA