Education Services Apprentice (Leiths Education)

Short Description

Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

We’re looking for a motivated and organised Business Administration Apprentice to join our Education Services Team to provide administrative and operational support across the business. This will include day-to-day administrative support for all professional courses, support of the Senior Leadership Team and ensuring efficient management of school and business operations.

Key responsibilities include coordinating administrative tasks, maintaining accurate records, assisting with student enquiries, and supporting class scheduling and events. This apprenticeship offers hands-on experience in a dynamic educational environment while developing strong administrative, communication, and organisational skills.

Full Description

Main Responsibilities

· Working closely with all members of the Education Services team to provide support for operational and project work

· Support teams across the organisation and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders

· Contribute to smooth departmental operations by assisting with tasks, resolving issues, and working collaboratively

· Carry out daily administrative duties such as organising files, responding to enquiries, and maintaining accurate records

· Use software tools to manage information, update databases, and keep systems organised

· Draft emails, prepare documents, and support the creation of reports and other written communications

· Provide professional, helpful support to colleagues and stakeholders, offering solutions where needed

· Manage routine office tasks such as printing, scanning, and maintaining electronic and paper filing systems

· Develop skills in IT, communication, organisation, and time management through on-the-job learning

· Demonstrate flexibility, integrity, initiative, and a positive, proactive approach to work

General Responsibilities

· Provide professional, courteous, customer focused communication in person, by phone, or by email

· Act as a knowledgeable and welcoming point of contact for guests, clients, and colleagues

· Comply with all School policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Child Protection, and guidelines on personal online profiles

Future Prospects

Becoming a permanent member of the Education Services team

Employer Description

At Leiths Education, we teach students of all ages to cook quality ingredients from scratch. From schoolchildren learning practical cookery skills through Leiths-made curriculums at our Partner Schools to our flagship Culinary Diploma and Online Cookery School, both of which continue to cultivate industry-leading careers; to our Professional Development courses in the hospitality, culinary and food teaching sectors we’ve used fifty years of experience to provide cookery skills for the many not the few.

Training Provided

BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.

Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.

Skills Required

· Effective communication skills

· Good organisational skills

· Enthusiasm and an interest in learning, development and progression

· Strong attention to detail

· A proactive attitude

· Knowledge of MS suite

· A good level of numeracy and literacy