L3 Apprentice – Business and Administration – Virtual Schools
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Company: Essex County Council
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Location: Essex, CM1 1QH
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £15,435.00 per year
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Sector: Business and administration
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Ref: NAS-2000030678
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Application Deadline Date: 17/05/2026
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Start Date: 01/07/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Full-time - Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
Brief Description
This apprenticeship offers the opportunity to develop a wide range of business support skills while working within a Virtual School in a local authority. The role provides valuable insight into education systems and how the Virtual School works across both education and social care, supporting vulnerable cohorts.
Training to be Provided
Business Administrator Level 3.
Future Prospects
There is every opportunity to progress to further roles and training within Essex County Council, especially for someone considering a career in Administration, Local Government or Social Care.
Vacancy Detail
- With guidance, provide support and engage with different parts of the organisation while interacting with internal or external customers regarding a wide range of activities
- With a focus on adding value, the role a level 3 apprentice is to contribute to the efficiency of an organisation, through support of functional areas, working across teams and resolving issues as requested
- Assisting colleagues with programmes of work to ensure timely delivery. Additionally, participate in and contribute to specific programme areas. Supporting the implementation of projects and initiatives by assisting in the coordination of tasks, tracking progress, and ensuring that timelines are met
- Develop an awareness of emerging industry trends and best practices, incorporating relevant knowledge into daily tasks and responsibilities
- Undertake the task of delivering administrative support across a wide array of activities, to ensure effective operations across diverse functions
- Collaborate with colleagues and supervisors to ensure that work is completed efficiently and accurately
- Continuously learn and develop skills through on-the-job training and attending relevant workshops or courses
- Collaborate with mentors and senior team members to actively seek opportunities for professional development, tailored to both personal aspirations and organisational goals
- Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework
Other Information
- You will need to be 16 years of age at the start of the apprenticeship
- You will need to have the right to work and study in England
- You will have been ordinarily resident in the UK or EEA for three years before the apprenticeship start date
- You cannot have previously completed a qualification that is Level 2 or above in field that is related to Customer Services or Business Administration
- As apprentices have employed status you must have the right to permanently live, work and study in the UK. Apprenticeships are not covered by student visas
Please note that we must be provided with your GCSE certificate at the final stage of the recruitment process. If you have international equivalent qualifications a NARIC Statement of Comparability must be provided. Should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service.