Business Administration Apprentice - Sitwell Nursery & Infant School

Act as the first point of contact for parents and visitors arriving at the school. Deal with telephone and face-to-face enquiries efficiently and in a professional and supportive manner. Seek support from other colleagues where necessary to respond to complex enquiries. Respond to messages promptly and accurately, passing on information to relevant staff members as necessary. Assist staff and children with the information and support they need. Manage and organise completed forms from parents. Organise and distribute incoming and outgoing post. Provide administrative support to staff as needed. Assist with checking and distribution of stock. Carry out filing, printing, laminating and photocopying. Maintain the operation of the printer and photocopier to ensure it is ready to use at all times, resolving any issues as necessary. Keep records in accordance with the school’s record retention schedule and data protection law, ensuring information security and confidentiality at all times. Operate the school's computer systems for recording and retrieving purposes, including the production of spreadsheets, inventories, databases, accounts and other information as required. To requisition supplies, and to check and record deliveries of supplies to the school. Manage the lost property. To maintain attendance registers on a daily basis and telephone parents of absentees on the first day of absence if the school has not been notified of a reason for absence. To liaise with the Senior Admin Assistant/Headteacher for children with persistent absence. Write and send email responses that are professional and uphold the school’s vision and values. Update and distribute online and offline communications, e.g. letters, newsletters, school website.

Training:
Training will be delivered by LMP Education remotely.  You will work with a tutor on a 121 basis where you will receive support throughout. 

Training Outcome:
You may be offered a permanent position with the school after completion of the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:

We are a larger than average sized infant school, with capacity for 222 children from Foundation Stage 2 to Year 2. We have a two form entry into Foundation Stage 2 with a standard intake number of 60 children, which may rise or fall within the year. 

We are situated in a residential part of Rotherham, close to the motorway, General Hospital and town centre. We are fortunate to share a pleasant and extensive site with Sitwell Junior School, with whom we have close liaison; this helps us provide a continuity of education for children from 4-11 years. We are very proud to be a diverse and multi-cultural school, with over 20 languages represented!

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 8.45 - 3.15pm, 1 hour for lunch

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Non judgemental,Hard Working