Apprentice School Office Administrator at Altmore Infant Schol

Responsible for general administration of the school, maintaining all appropriate records, disseminating information. To contact various Council departments and outside agencies, representing the schools interests and presenting its positive image. To carry out general typing within the office, such as letters, information to parents. To complete forms, checking and processing delivery of stock and keeping records of orders. To pass on communications to members of staff particularly instructions, messages and requests for information. To deal with telephone enquires. Collection and balancing of school dinner monies.  Completion of official forms as required by the Local Authority. Maintaining pupil records both on the SIMS.net package and paper records. Generating reports on the computer. Contacting parents by telephone or letter when a child is absent from school. Such other duties, within the competence of the postholder, which may be required, reasonably, from time to time. To take on aspects of finance: bank reconciliations, raising orders, processing invoices and cheques in line with the finance policy and segregation of duties.

Training:

The apprentice will work at the school 4 days a week and attend college once a week based in Stratford, E15. 

 

Training Outcome:

There is an opportunity to secure a permanent position after successfully completing the apprenticeship. 

Employer Description:
Altmore Infant School is a large five form Infant School with Nursery provision for 2 year olds, 3-4 year olds and Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 children. We are based in East Ham, London. We believe that all our children deserve the best education we can give them

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm.

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