Business Administration Apprentice

Summary

An exciting position for a Business Administration Apprentice role in a school office. This will be a front facing role working within the reception, taking telephone calls, escorting students to appointments within the building, updating systems, following GDPR.

Annual wage: £10,649.60 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday 08.00 - 15.30
32 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 18 November
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

Support and engage with different parts of the organisation and interact with internal or external customers
Contributes to the efficiency of an organisation
Demonstrating strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and adopting a proactive approach to developing skills
Show initiative, managing priorities and own time, problem-solving skills, decision-making

Where you’ll work

Bysing Wood Primary School

Lower road

Faversham

ME13 7NU

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

EKC 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 L3 Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/C)
maths (grade 4/C)

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
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

The aim of Bysing Wood Primary is to provide A fulfilling, constructive and enjoyable school environment in which every child can find success and become prepared for their future. We will ensure: A healthy school community, where pupils feel secure and understand how to keep themselves safe A school where everyone has high expectations of each other and shared responsibility, in terms of their conduct, learning and attitude towards school A focus on the process and outcomes regarding pupils’ learning and high standards at the core of all aspects of school life A rich and relevant curriculum that builds on the strengths of the individuals within the school and offers a wide range of sports, arts and strong links with the community A physical environment which is of the highest possible quality to enable our provision High quality extra-curricular provision, including wrap-around care

https://www.bysing-wood.kent.sch.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Possible full time position

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EKC GROUP

Hayley Channon

hayley.channon@eastkent.ac.uk

01227811315

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281321.

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Closes in 19 days (Saturday 9 November at 11:59pm)

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