Operations and Compliance Apprentice

Operations:

To support the Director of Operations on a day-to-day basis in providing timely and effective operational support to schools To assist the Director of Operations in securing best value for schools and the trust through effective procurement of goods and services To support the Director of Operations in the delivery of key trust-wide initiatives, including capital projects

Compliance:

To regularly check that the trust and school websites comply with statutory requirements, and to support the trust/schools to address any issues identified To support the process of self-evaluation and compliance activities and carry out internal compliance checks to ensure that academies are working to trust policies, procedures and practices To support schools to be compliant with relevant health and safety requirements and to respond effectively to matters raised in regular health and safety audits To support schools in ensuring that all staff access appropriate training and that this is appropriately recorded through the trust’s systems To produce reports and data for trust leaders and directors demonstrating that trust/statutory expectations are being met

Safeguarding:

To make regular checks on schools’ records of safeguarding training, to ensure that training is up-to-date and meets statutory requirements To carry out internal compliance checks to ensure that academies are working to trust policies, procedures and practices To regularly check that schools’ single central records are up to date and compliant with latest statutory requirements

Administration:

To support the smooth running of the main office by ensuring that stock/stationery supplies are maintained To ensure that all schools have appropriate access to the portals, sites, and systems used by the trust To provide support for trust responses to any subject access requests (SARs) and/or freedom of information requests (FOIs) that the trust/schools may receive To carry out general administrative tasks when required to by the CEO and/or members of the executive team

Because it will be occasionally necessary for the postholder to visit schools within the trust, a current, clean driving license is required for this role. Mileage expenses will be reimbursed in line with trust policy.

Training:
Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard Training will take place in the workplace and will be delivered weekly

Training Outcome:
There are range of career opportunities.  With our Trust there are roles both within the Trust central team - supporting all of our schools - but there are also roles in our 22 schools to support business, finance, and administraion.  There are wider opportunities across education and the public sector generally

Employer Description:
CDAT is a multi academy trust established to support primary schools. There are presently 22 schools within the trust. The services provided to schools include legal, human resources, estates, health and safety, and data protection. We also have a school improvement team and a finance team.

Working Hours :
Monday-Friday, 9.00am to 4.00pm (with 30 minutes lunch break)

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Initiative