School Administration Apprentice

Provide general administrative support to the school office, acting as a first point of contact for parents, visitors, and external agencies, in person, by phone and via email. Assist with pupil records, including data entry, filing, and maintaining accurate information on school systems Support attendance processes, including recording absences and following agreed procedures Help prepare letters, reports, and routine correspondence Support the organisation of meetings, appointments, and school events Assist with ordering supplies and maintaining office stock Handle confidential information appropriately and in line with data protection requirements Support finance and HR administration tasks where appropriate, such as filing, scanning and basic record keeping Carry out any other reasonable administrative duties as required by the school

Training:
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying

Your training plan:

You will study a Level 3 in Business Administration, and all training will occur in the workplace Functional Skills in English and maths if required You will meet with your tutor virtually every 4 to 6 weeks, and you will be expected to record off-the-job training weekly

Training Outcome:
There is a possibility of a permanent part time contract at Hollesley and Waldringfield Primary Schools Both schools are also part of the ASSET Education Trust who have fifteen schools across Suffolk where internal applicants are encouraged to apply for vacancies in Trust schools and the central team

Employer Description:
Hollesley Primary School is a happy, friendly and nurturing school. We are a small primary school and we see the size of our school as a real advantage to provide extraordinary opportunities and to maximise learning for all of our pupils. We enjoy taking our learning outside and have lovely, expansive grounds in which to do this. Waldringfield Primary School is a happy, friendly and nurturing school. We are a small Primary School and we see the size of our school as a real advantage to provide extraordinary opportunities and to maximise learning for all of our pupils. 

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, during school office hours of 08:30 - 15:30 (with half an hour for lunch).

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental