Business Admin Apprentice

Create and maintain records organise and minute meetings, responding to and answering inquiries including by letter, maintain office systems and diaries, etc. Ensure that office machinery, stationery and other office consumables (including basic maintenance of equipment) are ordered in accordance with purchasing procedures. Respond to enquiries, verbally and in writing, arising from a variety of sources and decide on subsequent action. Manage manual and computerised records and information. systems, in order to maintain a comprehensive, up to date paper and electronic filing and information system, using standard reports, various software and respond to ad hoc queries, where appropriate. This may include setting up of layouts of documents, flow charts, diagrams, tables and basic analysis of data such as attendance figures and exam results. Collate pupils reports as required. Assist in the training of, demonstration of duties to, and giving support to staff and volunteers. Collecting, accounting for, reconciling and security of petty cash, dinner money, school fund and/or other amounts of cash/expenditure, etc in accordance with Financial Regulations. Liaise with staff, pupils and parents as appropriate to meet the requirements of the school including the provision of reception service, arranging events, work experience and administering cover for absent teachers. To promote and implement the School’s Equality Policy in all aspects of employment and service delivery. Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people s/he is responsible for or comes into contact with. To assist in maintaining a healthy, safe and secure environment and to act in accordance with the school’s policies and procedures.

Training:

All training will be conducted on-site in the workplace. A TDR assessor will visit you monthly.

Training Outcome:

Although a permanent position cannot be guaranteed, candidates who have successfully completed their apprenticeship would be actively encouraged to apply for any appropriate vacancies as they arise across the Trust’s 39 schools.

Employer Description:
Our Trust is a family of 39 Roman Catholic schools across Newcastle, North Tyneside & Northumberland. We have a shared vision to ensure that all the children in our schools experience the best education possible. St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School wishes to appoint an Apprentice Administration Assistant to provide administrative support in their welcoming & friendly school.

Working Hours :
Monday – Thursday 8am – 4pm Friday 8am – 3.30pm ½ hour lunch break

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Team working,Initiative