Business Admin Apprentice at Hoddlesden St Paul’s CE Primary and Pre School
Join our primary school team in a varied apprenticeship combining school administration, digital marketing, photography, social media and events coordination. Build practical business skills, help promote school life and develop responsibility for a planned calendar of activities with mentoring and support.
Key responsibilities:
• Support everyday school office and business administration, records, spreadsheets, correspondence and operational tasks.
• Maintain and develop school website content, social media communications and promotional materials, using tools such as Canva and other appropriate digital platforms.
• Photograph and film school activities, creating engaging content in line with school permissions, safeguarding and data protection requirements.
• Help plan, promote and coordinate a recurring annual calendar of school events, including new-starter activities, transition, curriculum events, clubs and other school initiatives.
• Produce timely publicity and information for families, prospective parents and the wider community, including how-to guides and digital communications.
• Support relationships and communications with external partners and local organisations to raise awareness of the school.
• Attend relevant planning or leadership meetings when appropriate, record agreed actions and help turn priorities into deliverable projects.
• Gather feedback and communications insights to help school leaders identify opportunities to improve provision and curriculum-related events.
• Maintain clear project trackers, deadlines and repeatable processes to ensure activities are completed to a reliable annual cycle.
Personal Qualities:
Creative, proactive and enthusiastic; reliable and able to work independently as skills develop; keen to learn and take ownership; professional and discreet; collaborative with staff and families; committed to safeguarding and promoting the school positively.
Required Qualifications:
English and Maths at Grade 4/C or Functional Skills Level 2 as stated on the college form. Interest in business, marketing, digital media or administration welcomed; relevant qualifications or experience advantageous but not essential.
Confident using digital technology; good written and verbal communication; basic spreadsheet and office software skills; willingness to learn website editing, social media, photography, video and design tools; strong organisation, accuracy and time management; ability to plan and follow through on deadlines.
Job Types: Fixed-term apprenticeship;
Pay: £8.00/hour
Expected Hours: To be confirmed: weekly hours, days and start/finish times, including 1 day college release
Work Location: in person
Future Prospects: Potential progression into a permanent school office, administration or communications role, subject to performance, vacancies and school requirements; longer-term development towards school business management.
Other Information
The apprentice will work with the school business manager, school leaders, teaching and support staff, families and external partners. Initially, priorities and the communications calendar will be guided through a structured induction. Responsibility for planning and delivery will increase as confidence and competence develop. This is a supported apprenticeship role, not an expectation to lead school strategy independently.
School-based role requiring professionalism, confidentiality and adherence to safeguarding, consent and data protection policies. Some school events may occasionally require agreed flexibility. Apprenticeship study and training commitments apply.
Supportive school team; varied real-world experience across administration, marketing and communications; mentoring and a structured induction; opportunities to develop technical skills, manage projects and progressively take ownership of a school events and communications calendar.
Apprenticeship or Advanced Apprenticeship: Advanced Apprenticeship
Proposed Duration: 20 months
Contact: Apprenticeship Team:
(01254 292500) Apprenticeships@blackburn.ac.uk
Website: https://www.stpaulshoddlesden.org.uk/
