Business Administration Apprentice

To work under the direction and instruction of senior staff, to provide general clerical, administrative and financial support to the school.

Support to Pupils, Parents and the Community:

Undertake reception duties, answer routine telephone and face to face enquiries and sign in visitors. Assist with pupil welfare duties; liaise with parents/staff etc. Assist with arrangements for visits from relevant external bodies, e.g. school nurse, photographer etc.

Support to Organisation:

Provide routine clerical support, e.g. photocopying, filing, faxing, emailing and completing routine forms. Maintain manual and computerised records/management information systems and respond to queries. Undertake routine typing, word-processing on an ad hoc basis. Sort and distribute and record mail. Undertake routine administration, e.g. registers/school meals. Assist with arrangements for visits from County Council officers and external agencies, e.g. Social Services. Operate office equipment e.g. photocopier, computer. Arrange orderly and secure storage of supplies. Undertake routine financial administration e.g. collect and record dinner money. Maintain and collate pupil reports.

Support to School:

Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or come into contact with. Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person. Be aware of, support and ensure equal opportunities for all. Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school. Appreciate and support the role of other professionals. Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required. Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.

Training:
Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification Weekly off the job training Bi-weekly learning half day session

Training Outcome:

There is a potential full time position offered to the right candidate.

Employer Description:
Excellence is at the heart of the vision for the School trust. It aims to create a strong positive culture in all our Academies in which valuable life skills will be delivered. Quality teaching, built upon a foundation of care and support will lead to high levels of attainment, achievement and confidence, self-esteem and a love of learning.

Working Hours :
8:30am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday, term-time only.

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