This is a fantastic opportunity for an eager learner to build valuable skills in an administration role. This role is an apprenticeship where the school will provide training for the successful candidate to achieve a Level 3 qualification in Business Administration. Your day-to-day duties will include:
Act as the primary front-of-house contact for staff, students and visitors. Welcoming guests, answering enquiries in person and by phone or email, directing people to the appropriate departments, and always ensuring a professional and welcoming environment.
To provide an efficient and effective administration support function, including but not limited to typing, photocopying, finance admin.
Handling sensitive and confidential information.
Operate relevant equipment, ICT packages, and information systems, e.g. Microsoft Office, internet, MIS and email.
Assist colleagues across departments to ensure smooth operation.
File, store and record data and information in line with procedures.
Assist in the organisation of school events, e.g. Parent/Carer Review Days and INSET days.
Undertake reception duties, answering the telephone and dealing with face-to-face enquiries.
Dealing with students and parents/carers daily and managing difficult conversations.
Ensure the security of the school by signing in visitors and issuing passes, alerting staff to the arrival of a visitor, provide refreshments, monitor the collection of the visitor, and signing out and collecting the visitor’s pass as they leave.
Ensure that all work is completed in a priority basis, and work meets a high degree of professionalism and quality.
To take responsibility for personal performance and the development of skills to ensure the required skills, knowledge and competence to fulfil the role.
To keep up to date with current relevant education developments, policy and new technologies to enhance the quality of administration and support services.
To exercise a commitment to the school’s mission
Monitor potential safeguarding risks and work with the Designated Safeguarding Leads to promote safer working practice throughout.
Understand the safeguarding policy, procedures and best practice guidelines. Use this understanding to ensure safer recruitment, safe working practices, appropriate reporting of concerns and contribute positively to an anti-bullying environment.
To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all students and young people attending the school.
Training:Apprenticeship Details - 16 months expected duration to complete, working towards your Level 3 School Business Administration Qualification. (All learning is delivered online/ remote).
Training Provider: LMP Education (rated 1st best UK training provider).Training Outcome:Completion of the level 3 qualification and potentially a full-time roleEmployer Description:We are unique in that we are a large school situated across two sites: a five form entry Infant school on the Leftley Estate at Sandringham Road in Barking, and a three form entry Primary school set in a modern building on Longbridge Road in Dagenham.
Our shared vision is to provide every child with a safe, engaging and inspirational environment that nurtures a lifelong love of learning and sows the seeds of aspiration. This ethos underpins everything we do. We are passionate about creating meaningful educational opportunities that genuinely improve our pupils’ life chances.
We are extremely proud of our Ofsted inspection in 2024, which described us as a “happy and inclusive school”. Inspectors noted that pupils enjoy being part of our school community and described them as “polite, charming and helpful”, with “exemplary” behaviour.
As a large school across two sites, we can offer:
Opportunities to gain extensive experience working across 2 sites• Supportive and friendly colleagues
• hard-working, dedicated and enthusiastic staff
• a friendly and motivated school community
Working Hours :8.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday. Term-time only.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Presentation skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience....Read more...
