Academic Development Apprentice

Summary

Join us at the world-leading CRUK Cambridge Institute, a unique department of the University of Cambridge, where we’re eagerly searching for our new Academic Development Apprentice. You will gain valuable experience in administration, while receiving comprehensive training,and learning from professionals, and make a real impact for our students.

Annual wage

£18,581 a year

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Starting salary of £18,581 increasing to £20,025 pa for year 2

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday – Friday 8.30 am to 5 pm.

36 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

This role is perfect for someone looking to gain valuable experience in administration, while receiving comprehensive training. You’ll learn from experienced professionals, and make a real impact for our students.

Provide administrative support across all postgraduate administration functions
Assist with administration in accordance with University policies and procedures, including admissions, reporters, starters & leavers, holiday & sickness records, and extensions
Monitoring and management of the Academic Development shared mailbox. Ensuring all enquiries are responded to or passed to the relevant members of the team
Act as first point of contact for enquiries and correspondence, replying to straightforward enquiries and escalating others to senior members of the Academic Development team as appropriat
Management and maintenance of the Institute and University information systems, including inputting records
Preparation of departmental communications and formal letters
Organise small-scale events or meetings (book rooms, order refreshments, send out invites and directions etc.), and organise routine travel arrangements
Assist with the organisation of larger events including the induction sessions, wellbeing initiatives and training courses
Assist with maintaining filing and data management to GDPR standards
Assist the Academic Development team with the ongoing development of processes and project work.

Where you’ll work

Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute

Li Ka Shing Centre

Robinson Way

Cambridge

CB2 0RE

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

CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE

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

The practical period is the time dedicated to the development of the knowledge, skills and behaviours for your apprenticeship which includes the following components;

• Level 3 Diploma in Business Administrator (optional) • Business Administrator – Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours. Functional Skills Maths and English Level 2 (exemptions apply)

The apprentice would be assigned a Business Services assessor through the college, who would typically come out to visit in the workplace to assess workplace competence. The knowledge side would be provided via workshop remote sessions, assignments, evidence of workplace competence. Portfolio would be checked via an online Smart Assessor.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 or C)
Maths (grade 4 or 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
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

The Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute (CRUK CI, www.cruk.cam.ac.uk), housed in the Li Ka Shing Centre, focuses on tumour ecology and evolution. We are one of 4 CRUK core-funded Institutes, the others being the Manchester Institute, The Scotland Institute, and The Francis Crick Institute. The CRUK CI has a diverse faculty comprising both basic and clinical investigators and aims not only to contribute fundamental discoveries in the basic biology of cancer but also to translate these into the clinic in a way that benefits patients. We have particular strengths in genomics, computational biology, and imaging, and currently devote significant research effort to cancers arising in the breast, pancreas, brain, and colon. Our underlying philosophy is that only by embracing the full complexity of human cancers will we be able to devise new and effective treatment strategies. This leads many of our groups to examine questions relating to tumour heterogeneity, both between and within individual patients, with a goal of understanding how genomic and phenotypic diversity impact the course of disease development and its response to treatment. We also study the ecology of tumours, probing how interactions between tumour cells and the normal cells of the patient influence their respective behaviours. This includes immune cells but extends to other cell types of the stroma and vasculature. Overall, the Institute seeks to build within areas of strength but is also keen to extend our reach to other cancers of unmet need. We are a core-funded Institute, receiving generous and flexible support from CRUK, which is meant both to provide a state-of-the-art research environment and to enable investigators to engage in high risk/high reward and/or long-term strategic research programs that would be unlikely to be funded by other mechanisms. We are currently supported by 12 core facilities, whose remits range from genomics and proteomics to whole animal imaging. We also benefit from a dedicated, professional administrative staff.

After this apprenticeship

Although there is no guarantee of a permanent position on completion of the apprenticeship, this could lead to a career in Postgraduate Administration at the University (or another organisation) should a post become available.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE

Camilla

01223 418778

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281559.

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Closes in 17 days (Monday 4 November at 11:59pm)

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