Business Support Apprenticeship
THE EXAMS OFFICE LIMITED
Macclesfield, SK11 6JF
Closes in 23 days (Tuesday 29 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 2 October 2024
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Summary
We are looking to recruit an Apprentice to join our very busy and growing business. You will be working towards a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship, will have a professional approach and be eager to commence a career.
- Annual wage
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£13,312 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
£12-500-16,000 subject to candidate skills and experience
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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9am – 5.00pm - Monday – Friday.
Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 days at home (subject to change).
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 4 November
- Duration
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1 Year 9 Months
- Positions available
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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
This role presents a unique opportunity. It is a new and varied role that has the potential to evolve depending on the strengths of the individual and business needs. It will be underpinned by ongoing training and development, and you will have the tools and knowledge to proficiently carry out your duties and actively support members.
Duties:
- Speaking to members, answering inbound and outbound telephone calls and emails
- Handling queries, solving problems and finding solutions
- Billing/invoicing and general administration
- Proofreading
- Data entry
- Project coordination and administration
- Assisting the general office with administration and other duties
- Attendance and support at events
Where you’ll work
11a Riverside
6 Sunderland House
Sunderland Street
Macclesfield
SK11 6JF
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
MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE
Your training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths and English (grade 5)
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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Good decision making
- Proactive
About this company
The Exams Office is the leader in its field, supporting exams officers in their everyday role in schools and colleges. The Exams Office is a membership organisation providing the tools, resources and guidance to ensure the highest possible standards are maintained before, during and after the conducting of examinations/assessments in member centres. The Exams Office was founded, owned and run by former Department for Education employees who, between them, have extensive experience in the field of exams management and administration. Celebrating its 10-year anniversary this year, The Exams Office was launched in February 2014 and the proactive founders are ably supported by a team of staff with extensive experience across the education, finance, human resources, IT (including digital design and software engineering), and operations sectors. In 2021, The Exams Office played a pivotal role in the launch of the National Association of Examinations Officers, an organisation promoting the role of exam officers in and outside of schools and colleges. The Exams Office provides a range of services including: • A member helpline and online support • Online training and assessment to ensure members deliver to regulation and compliance • Resource materials and tools to support the management, administration and conducting of examinations/assessments in member centres • Specialist training to over 3000 exams officers and senior leaders each academic year, delivered by our expert team • National conference events attended by over 2000 exams officers with content delivered by experts from The Exams Office and in liaison with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) and its member awarding bodies • Exam supplies and classroom equipment, including exam desks, exam seating, classroom furniture, secure storage, assisted learning devices and digital clocks
After this apprenticeship
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business and to embrace all aspects of a robust administration role. It is a new position and an individual with enthusiasm, capability and the desire to work hard and do well will be best placed to progress within the business or, at the very least, complete their apprenticeship with sought after foundation skills and experience.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE
Maxim Business Training
apprenticeship.recruitment@macclesfield.ac.uk
01625410022
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279234.
Apply now
Closes in 23 days (Tuesday 29 October at 11:59pm)
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