Business Development and Support Apprentice at Thomas Barnes Primary School

Your duties will include:

 Acting as the first point of contact for parents, visitors and telephone enquiries, providing a friendly and professional reception service. Managing reception duties, visitor sign-in procedures, correspondence and general office administration. Maintaining accurate pupil records and supporting attendance administration, including producing attendance reports and statistics. Updating school systems including ParentPay, childcare voucher records, free school meal information and school lunch administration. Assisting with the updating and maintenance of the school website and other school communications. Financial administration, including invoice processing, purchase card administration, stock monitoring and maintaining administrative records. Assisting with the organisation and administration of school trips, events and educational visits. Maintaining contract subscription records, meter readings and other operational school information. Producing reports, updating databases and using a range of IT systems to support the effective running of the school. Providing administrative support to school leaders, staff and governors as required.

Developing an understanding of school policies and procedures, including safeguarding, confidentiality, data protection and health and safety requirements.

Training:

This apprenticeship provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a busy school environment while working towards your qualification and developing the skills required for a successful career in administration and business support.

Training Outcome:

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, the apprentice will have gained valuable experience in school administration, reception and customer service.

This experience could lead to a range of opportunities within education and the wider business administration sector, including roles such as:

School Administrative Assistant School Receptionist Office Administrator Business Support Assistant Attendance Administrator Finance or Payroll Administrator School Business Support Officer

The skills and knowledge gained may also support progression onto a higher-level apprenticeship or further professional development within administration and business support.

 

Employer Description:

We are a small primary school with 104 pupils on roll.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. 32.5 hours per week, term time only (39 paid weeks per year, including 5 INSET days).

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