Business Admin Apprenticeship

To provide a front of office service to parents, children, visitors and staff alike, assisting with office duties commensurate within the school environment This will require using the school’s IT systems, answering phones as well as supporting the Senior Leadership Team To ensure the school office is kept tidy, organised and in good order at all times Reception duties, answering routine telephone and face-to-face enquiries and signing in visitorssystems i.e. Arbor, School Census, online payment systems Routine financial administration such as collection of dinner monies/school trips and clubs Providing information and advice in relation to Free School Meals To ensure the school newsletter is completed and issued on time. To ensure the hot meals ordering and payment system is administered successfully Communication with parents and other services - letters, emails, text messaging service General clerical tasks, such as filing and photocopying Support the administration of all pupil-related tasks including registers, absences FSM, holiday requests and collate information in preparation for School Census return

Training:
Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard 18 months duration Once a month visits and reviews - onsite

Training Outcome:
There may be the potential for full-time employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, for the right candidate There will also be support given if the successful candidate wanted to progress onto University or gain a full-time B.A role after completing the apprenticeship

Employer Description:
Cann Bridge School is a registered Plymouth City Council Local Authority maintained special school for children and young people aged 3 to 19 years. Located in Estover, Plymouth, learners travel from Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall to learn, with capacity for 108 learners. The school is designated as one for children and young people with complex needs; with their cognition and learning needs identifying a severe learning difficulty. Most learners have complex communication and interaction needs, including those identified as part of a specific learning difficulties associated with Downs Syndrome, Autistic Spectrum Condition, physical disabilities or a complex medical condition. All learners have an Education, Health and Care Plan. The school is purpose built and opened in September 2012 on the Tor Bridge Partnership site. The partnership consists of four individual schools which are Tor Bridge High, Tor Bridge Primary, Plym Bridge Nursery School & Children’s Centre and Cann Bridge. Our mantra is ‘We Cann’! We have high aspirations for each and every one of our learners. Our dedicated and committed staff team focus on what our learners can do, supporting the development of learner’s communication and independence skills from the earliest of years through our Pathways to Independence Curriculum. Our pedagogy aims and gives focus to preparing learners for their best possible futures.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, between 08:30 - 16:00. Actual times to be discussed at interview.

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