Admin Apprentice

You will be supporting the busy school office, completing tasks such as:

Opening and closing the office. Being the first point of contact for parents, pupils and staff on reception. Receiving visitors according to school procedures. Dealing with pupil, parent, staff and visitor enquiries by telephone or in person. Checking & recording pupil absence on a daily basis and contacting parents if necessary. Efficiently maintaining the school databases. Supporting with organising school visits and residential visits as required by class teachers. Checking goods received are correct. Assisting with general admin duties. Minimum of 6 hours per week spent on apprenticeship work and training.

Training:

You'll attend monthly 1-2-1 meetings (online via teams every month - NO classroom OR college!) with your tutor and learn about modules including the organisation, stakeholders, relevant regulation, business fundamentals, processes & external factors. You will be given a minimum of 3 hours per week to complete any apprenticeship work (assignments, research, and projects) and will receive at least another 3 hours of training from your employer.

Training Outcome:

As with any apprenticeship opportunity - if you prove yourself to be a valuable member of the team there is a strong chance of a permanent post within the business.

Employer Description:
Parkdale Primary are a large, happy, multi-cultural school on the outskirts of the City of Nottingham. They are part of the Transform Trust, a multi-academy trust based in the East Midlands, comprising 27 schools at the time of writing.

Working Hours :
Monday to Thursday, 8.00am to 4.30pm. Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm, term time only.

Skills:
Administrative skills,Attention to detail,Communication skills,Customer care skills,Initiative,IT skills,Logical,Non judgemental,Number skills,Organisation skills,Patience,Problem solving skills,Team working