Projects & Administration Assistant Apprenticeship

Introduction

Start your career at the heart of a fast-growing multi-academy trust. Work alongside our Chief Executive and senior team, supporting projects, organising key activities and working with information and data. You’ll gain hands-on experience, expert support and a Level 3 Business Administration qualification.

About the Employer

Chester Diocesan Academies Trust (CDAT) is a growing multi-academy trust supporting 32 primary schools across Cheshire and the wider region. Our schools serve a diverse range of communities, but share a commitment to providing an excellent education in which every child can flourish.

Our central team works closely with schools, providing expertise and support in areas including education and school improvement, finance, HR, estates, governance and operations. As a growing organisation, CDAT is an exciting place to work, offering opportunities to learn, develop and gain experience across a wide range of professional areas.

Above all, we are a people-focused organisation, working together to make a positive difference to our schools, their staff and the thousands of children and families they serve.

What You'll Do

Working alongside the Chief Executive, Executive Team and other central Trust colleagues, you will gain practical experience in administration, project coordination and information management.

As your skills and confidence develop, you will:

• Provide administrative and organisational support to the Chief Executive and Executive Team
• Help organise diaries, meetings, school visits and other activities
• Prepare meeting papers, presentations, correspondence and other documents
• Take notes at meetings and help keep track of actions and follow-up work
• Help coordinate Trust projects by gathering updates, maintaining simple project trackers and keeping an eye on key deadlines
• Follow up information and agreed actions with colleagues and schools
• Help maintain longer-term plans and schedules so that important dates and deadlines are not missed
• Gather, input and collate information and data using Trust systems
• Carry out routine checks to help ensure records and information are complete, accurate and up to date
• Produce simple reports, summaries and dashboards for senior colleagues
• Carry out research and gather information to support Trust projects and decision-making
• Help organise Trust meetings, conferences and other events

Training Outcome

Potential opportunity to progress into a permanent role on successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working
• Understanding of number/data
• Time management

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 5
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 5
• Desired - A Level - Business/IT/English/Maths or similar - D or above
• Desired - BTEC - Any showing communication/IT/organisational skills - Merit or above

Course Information

Course: Business administrator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Business and administration

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday, typically 8.30am to 3.30pm, with a 30-minute lunch break. Weekly hours include dedicated time for apprenticeship study and development.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months

Training Provider: TRAIN TOGETHER LIMITED