Business Administrator Apprentice

Vacancy for Business Administrator Apprentice

Salary: Apprentice Grade App1 £15,969.20 FTE, £13,714 pro rata. Increasing to national minium wage in the second year.

Hours of work: 37 hours per week, 08:30-16:30 Monday to Thursday and 08:30-16:00 Friday. (One day per week will be study leave).

The Apprenticeship: The Apprenticeship will last 14-16 months and you will be employed with GPUTC on a 2 year contract. You will study Business Admin Level 3 and study for one day per week (20%) at LDN Apprenticeships LDN Apprenticeships Eligibility for the apprenticeship are:

• The right to work in the UK
• Lived in the UK or EEA continuously for the past 3 years
• Not previously studied the course content
• Not undertaken any other qualification during your apprenticeship
• To be able to apply your learning to your role.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an existing strong and innovative administrative team to assist with the administrative operations of Greater Peterborough UTC, while simultaneously gaining a Level 3 Business Administrator qualification. We are looking for an adaptable and motivated individual with a willingness to learn new things!

We are proud to be Peterborough’s first STEM- school, giving young people the chance to follow a unique academic and technical curriculum into higher education or the world of work. Our £25 million campus was opened in September 2016 and has rapidly established itself as one of the highest performing schools in the area. Our campus includes industry-standard workshops and IT design studios, as well as specialist science labs and state of the art digital engineering equipment.

We are the area’s leading educational establishment for the engineers, architects, scientists and designers of the future, specialising in educating the tech-savvy workforce required for the evolving modern world, in fact over 80% of our leavers continue to study or work in STEM.

The Opportunity

• Support an existing strong administration team across a variety of administrative areas
• Gain hands-on experience of marketing and communications, event administration and reception duties
• To simultaneously learn valuable on-the-job skills and gain a qualification.
• To gain valuable experience working with the only STEM school in Peterborough

The ideal candidate

• Be educated to GCSE level with grade 4 or above in English and Maths
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Have a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge or interest in social medial platforms and website content management
• Ability to contribute ideas and work as part of a team
• Positive and enthusiastic approach towards work
• Ability to act on own initiative
• Have a good understanding of Microsoft products including excel, word, and email.

About Meridian Trust -

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date for applications: 1 November 2026

Interviews will be held on: 9 November 2026week commencing 2 November 2026

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.