Job Description

About The Role
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required: GCSE Maths and English
Start Date: 4th August 2025
Salary: 24,404 - 25,183 per annum
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Estates Administrator to join our fantastic Greenacres central team at Prospere Learning Trust.
This is a Grade 3, fixed term post for 18 months (duration of apprenticeship training) working 35 hours per week, all year round. The starting salary is 24,404 per annum.
Main purpose of the job:
As Apprentice Estates Administrator you will spend time learning both on the job and allocated study time to work towards accreditation by achieving the apprenticeship standards, completing all assignments and training.
At the end of the fixed term appointment and upon successful completion of the apprenticeship there would be the opportunity to be appointed to a permanent post.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the central Estates team by providing administrative support for key processes.
• Operating relevant ICT systems including Every, Worknest and Office 365, maintaining and updating compliance records.
• Developing knowledge of routine Estates procedures to ensure all processes are compliant.
• Operating the central estates helpdesk, provide a point of contact for Estates queries across the Trust.
• Ensuring high quality correspondence / communication with all stakeholders including external contractors / companies.
• Supporting the Assets & Compliance Officer in monitoring compliance and health & safety arrangements.
• Supporting the administration and management of critical assets, utility management, maintenance programmes.
• Maintaining manual and computerised records and to use a range of IT systems effectively to manage records, analyse data, provide detailed reports as required.
• Supporting the Assets & Compliance Officer with the preparation of information for publications and statutory returns for governing bodies, agencies and stakeholders.
• Take appropriate responsibility and action for safeguarding, be aware of confidential issues and maintain as appropriate.
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

About the Candidate
We're looking for:

• An Apprentice Estates Administrator to support the effective management of the Trust's Estate, providing day to day administrative support for operational activities in line with the Trust procedures by ensuring accuracy, compliance and best practice.
• To support the delivery of high-quality Health and Safety and Compliance across all schools ensuring they operate in line with statutory and Trust guidelines.
• You will need to be highly organised with good attention to detail and good customer service skills and the ability to perform a varied role and adapt easily to change. flexible in your approach to work and be prepared to work both inside and outdoors.

Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria and be evaluated as a suitable candidate for the Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship during the skills assessment hold GCSE Maths and English, proficient in Microsoft applications and demonstrate effective communication skills.
Working for Prospere Learning Trust
Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.

• High quality CPD for all roles
• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
• Generous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and over 17% for support staff
• Good holidays - teachers as per School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document; non-teachers receive 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service
• Cyclescheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
• Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
• Credit Union - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
• Flexible working options - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
• Mental Health First Aid in every school
• Blue Light Card - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
• bYond cashback card - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases

Visit our website to learn more about our Trust:
About Us
We're the local council for one of the UK's most vibrant and diverse cities.
Working for Manchester isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it's strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you'll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future for everyone.
is our vision for a fairer, greener, and healthier city - a vision shaped by the people of Manchester. It guides everything we do at the Council and is brought to life through the Our Manchester behaviours:

• We take time to listen and understand
• We work together and trust each other
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
• We 'own it' and we're not afraid to try new things
• We're proud and passionate about Manchester

Benefits we offer

• Generous holiday allowance - Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks.
• A buzzing pension - You'll be enrolled in the UK's largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum.
• Enhanced parental and carers leave - Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your new born or support your family during critical life events.
• Brilliant perks - Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.
• Learn and grow - We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process.
• A Good Employment Charter member - We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognize three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life.
• Up to 3 days volunteering leave - Give back to the community with three days pro-rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits.

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed
This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.
We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.