Apprentice Business Support Office Administrator

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Apprentice Business Support Officer to join our busy school office, providing front line administrative support.

Job Purpose

An Apprentice Business Support Officer is required to join our busy school office, to provide front line administrative support. The successful candidate will be working within the Main School Office and will support the school providing routine support to teachers, pupils and parents.

Key Accountabilities;

The Apprentice Business Support Officer will work under the direction and guidance of Office Manager, the successful candidate will:

Provide general clerical and administrative support, including word processing, minute taking, filing routine correspondence, distributing mail etc. Routine financial administration, including petty cash, postage, banking etc. Maintaining and updating manual and computerised records including, for example, records of free school meals, school trips, registers, examinations etc including related financial administration. Administering work experience arrangements. Production of regular management information, including financial data and assist in the production of reports for the senior leadership team Monitoring of monthly budgets and advising senior staff on variances. Undertake reconciliations, for example of bank accounts and petty cash and of the purchase ledger control account. Undertake reception duties including answering telephone and responding to routine queries, including, where appropriate, dealing with visitors on behalf of Headteacher First point of contact regarding teacher absences or contact with supply agency. Maintaining stock and ordering supplies, including the processing of orders, check of incoming deliveries, obtaining prices from occasional suppliers, arranging for payment of invoices and the distribution and storage of stock. To provide administrative support for the school Library provision. General welfare support, where required, including the responsibility for pursuing pupil absence with parents including recording and monitoring of absence and production of reports. To provide administrative support for the school Library provision. General welfare support, where required, including the responsibility for pursuing pupil absence with parents including recording and monitoring of absence and production of reports.

Training:
On the job training, no day release to college.

Training Outcome:
Progression onto full time employment

Employer Description:
At Fulwood we put the progress and wellbeing of our pupils at the centre of everything we do. We believe that a strong academic ethos combined with an excellent pastoral system are the keys to the success of our pupils. The staff here are committed to providing excellent experiences both in and beyond the classroom. We set ourselves and our pupils high expectations and the highest standards for teaching and learning. We aim to grow creative, ambitious and caring young people who will make unique contributions to the future

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm, 30 minutes unpaid lunch, 37 hours per week.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills