Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship

Summary

Following a period of rapid growth at Thrive Law, we are looking to recruit an admin apprentice to support the Executive Assistant and the wider legal team. This will not be like working at most law firms. You will be joining a forward thinking, dynamic and innovative business, working alongside a friendly, supportive and professional team.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm flexible and remote working
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Thursday 9 January
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Business development - following up on leads using email templates
Arranging meetings and booking meetings rooms (where necessary)
Sorting meeting room prior to meetings - tidying, providing refreshments & ensuring all required tech, documents or stationery are available
Answering calls, taking information and directing the call as necessary
Prepare slides for training presentations
Maintaining stationery supplies
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Research - travel, accommodation and meeting room/restaurant options
Maintaining databases and filing system
Project management - assist with organising team activities including birthdays/celebrations
Read materials and conduct research then summarise findings for review
Assisting with document creation
File opening & file closing
Invoice creation and credit control

Where you’ll work

Bank House

27 King Street

Leeds

LS1 2HL

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

HEART OF YORKSHIRE EDUCATION GROUP

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Your training plan

Business Administrator Level 3.

Training will be provided by the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group and will be delivered on MIS Teams.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Administrative skills
Team working
Initiative
Good work ethic

Other requirements

The company is passionate about Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and Wellbeing and we expect colleagues to share similar values. We are a small firm where some flexibility may be required and reliability is crucial. As a small firm there should be an ability/confidence to communicate across all levels of the business

About this company

Thrive Law is one of the leading, regulated employment and discrimination law firms in the UK.

https://www.thrivelaw.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays (3 days to be taken over Christmas closure period) • 1 day additional holiday for your birthday • 2 x wellbeing days to support your mental health

After this apprenticeship

Potential to become a permanent member of staff should they meet the required standards in role whilst living and breathing the company values.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HEART OF YORKSHIRE EDUCATION GROUP

Millie Creber

millie.creber@thrivelaw.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287805.

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