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Administrator (Apprentice) - Fixed Term

Leigh Academies Trust

  • Ref:KCC-F63-257-S
  • Posted:09/05/2025
  • Pay:Actual salary £13,934 per annum
  • Start Date:September 2025
  • App Close Date:19/05/2025 at 23:45
  • Interviews:TBC

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Kickstart Your Career as an Administrator Apprentice at Leigh Academy Minster!

Are you looking to kickstart your career in administration? Do you thrive in a dynamic, supportive environment where your contribution matters? If so, we want to hear from you!

Leigh Academy Minster is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Administrator Apprentice to join our welcoming and supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience, develop your skills, and build a solid foundation for your career in administration.

An Exciting Dual-Site Opportunity:

This unique role will be primarily based at Leigh Academy Minster, but will also provide crucial administrative support to the new Snowfields Academy's Minster Campus, which is located on the same site. This offers an exceptional opportunity to gain a vast array of experience across both a mainstream secondary academy and a specialist SEN setting, providing invaluable insight and skill development.

Why Join Us?

  • Welcoming and Supportive Team: At Leigh Academy Minster, you'll be part of a collaborative and nurturing team that is committed to your success. You'll receive guidance, mentorship, and the opportunity to grow in your role.

  • Well-Organised and Streamlined Office Environment: Our office is structured to support your work and ensure you can focus on developing your skills and contributing to our community.

  • Vibrant and Diverse Community: Our school is proud to be a hub of diversity, fostering an inclusive and engaging environment for both students and staff.

Who We’re Looking For
You’ll bring excellent communication skills, tact, and a collaborative spirit. Applicants should be professionalpersonable and committed to providing an excellent service on behalf of Leigh Academy Minster and above all else our appointed candidate will have a positive work ethic and can-do attitude. Strong organizational and IT skills are a must.

To find out more about LAT Apprenticeships, click here.

Apprenticeship Summary
Working weeks: Monday - Friday during school Term time + 1 week
Total hours per week (on average): 37 hours per week (including the 20% training element of the Apprenticeship Programme)
Apprenticeship duration: Approx. 14 months + End Point Assessment (EPA)
Programme delivery type: All modules are delivered as online learning which can be completed at your place of work
Start date: September 2025
Apprenticeship level: Advanced Level Apprenticeship (Level 3)
Apprenticeship standard: Business & Administration
Positions available: 1
Essential entry qualifications: 5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or equivalent, including Mathematics and English.

 

This position offers an actual salary of £13,934 per annum (£16,200 full time equivalent) based on 37 hours per week, Term Time + 1 week inset.

This is an opportunity that offers a great chance to learn on the job while earning and gaining a qualification. If you're ready to take the first step in your career, apply now and join our incredible team at Leigh Academy Minster!

If you have any queries on any aspect of the application process or need additional information please contact Amy Wenban (Recruitment Advisor) on amy.wenban@latrust.org.uk

 

Information about the trust

Leigh Academies Trust is one of the country’s largest and most-established multi-academy trusts operating across Kent, Medway and South East London. It contains primary, secondary and special academies and is highly inclusive and successful. Our mission is to deliver “education for a better world” by ensuring that young people in our academies have an excellent start in life regardless of their background or ability.

The Trust exists to support and assist schools to build upon their existing strengths and to help them achieve rapid educational transformation. It has significant experience in running schools, and today includes both sponsored academies and schools which have chosen to convert to Academy status.

In addition to providing high-quality educational opportunities for all of our children, aged from 2 months to 19 years, and their families, we are proud to provide many opportunities for lifelong learning. These are delivered through the organisations under our Leigh Institute umbrella. One of these is the Kent and Medway Maths Hub, providing access to the National Maths Hub programmes to over 80% of the schools in Kent and Medway over our ten year designation. Thames Gateway Teaching School Hub, ConnectED Hub Apprenticeships and Kent and Medway Training (KMT), which delivers routes into teaching, sit alongside the Maths Hub to form our comprehensive offer.

We warmly welcome you to Leigh Academies Trust and look forward to sharing with you our passion for transforming lives and shaping communities through great education.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Holly Neve
  • Address:LAT Head Office,
    Carnation Road,
    Strood,
    Rochester,
    Kent,
    ME2 2SX
  • Telephone: 01634 412 258
  • Email: Joinus@LATrust.org.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.