Business Support Apprentice People & HR & Town Clerk Office

Role & Responsibilities:

As a Business Support Apprentice, you’ll be an integral part of our team, providing essential administrative and business support to help keep our operations running smoothly.

Key responsibilities include:

Assisting with day-to-day administrative tasks, including data entry, filing, and managing correspondence. Supporting the department with scheduling meetings, preparing reports, and handling internal communications. Managing office supplies and ensuring the smooth running of office systems. Assisting in maintaining and updating our records and databases.
Engaging with stakeholders and responding to inquiries. professionally and efficiently. Providing general support to team members and management.

What We Offer:

A comprehensive apprenticeship training program leading to a Level 3 Business Administration qualification. Hands-on experience in a supportive and collaborative team environment. Ongoing mentoring and professional development opportunities. The opportunity to build a career in a with room for future advancement.

What We're Looking For:

A keen interest in business administration and developing a career in this field. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Attention to detail and a proactive approach to work. Organisational and time management skills. Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook). A willingness to learn and adapt to new tasks and challenges. A positive attitude and the ability to work well in a team. 

Training:

You will be supported to achieve the Business Administration Level 3 apprenticeship.

Theoretical training will be Biweekly with the support of the training provider.

Practical training and support will be given in the workplace allowing you to embed your learning in the working environment.

You will receive hours 6 per week to support with your apprenticeship studies. 

Training Outcome:

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, we aim to offer a permanent role within the team if a position is available. Alternatively, we shall endeavour to secure an alternative position within the City of London Corporation. 

Employer Description:
The school was founded in Brixton in 1854 to provide an education for the orphaned children of the City of London before moving to the present site, Ashtead Park, in 1926. We have a magnificent site with modern buildings alongside the original Main House set in a stunning 57 acres of parkland. This idyllic setting further supports the wellbeing of our students and staff, as being here, in the park, makes coming to work a pleasure. It looks striking in every season, and we are lucky to have a vast array of wildlife living in our woods. Today, Freemen’s is an independent day and boarding school for students aged 7-18, with a strong ethos of community and service in accordance with the values on which the school was founded. We are proudly co-educational and have been since 1854, which was radical at the time, and we continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible with our forward-thinking, progressive approach. It is the sister school of the City of London School and the City of London School for Girls, which are both independent single-gender schools located within the City of London itself. All three schools receive funding from the City of London Corporation.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 9:15am - 5pm core hours. Flexibility will be required for business needs. The role is 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Non judgemental,Patience