Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship

Summary

To provide an efficient, confidential supportive role to the financial and administrative service within the school business office. To commit to and undertake the course with UCLAN studying for a BA (Hons) Business Management (Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship).

Annual wage: £12,480 to £22,308 a year
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Training course: Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.15am - 4.15pm, with one day a week to attend university.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Sunday 1 December
Duration: 4 years
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 maintain the financial accounting systems of the school according to agreed procedures and to assist in developing those procedures as circumstances require
Undertaking general office, administrative and operational duties

Support all administrative and accounting procedures, and resolve any problems, including:

The ordering, processing and payment for all goods and services provided to the School including utilities management, contract and lease procurement, business rates, council tax and waste and waste disposal
Management of all routine and regular service and maintenance contracts, including regular purchasing contracts, ICT consumables, ICT Licensing, stationery, photocopiers etc.
Assist in maintaining the operation of all bank accounts and eventually reconciliation of control accounts
Ensure that VAT and other tax legislation is appropriately applied.
Assist in the preparation of invoices and collection of fees due to the School
Support the administration of departmental budgets and monitoring income and expenditure against budgets
Assist with maintaining the assets register
Assist with the marketing of the school, including taking photos and videos
Assist the school in being fully compliant across Health and Safety

Where you’ll work

58 FULWOOD ROW

FULWOOD

PRESTON

PR2 5RW

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

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

Your training course

Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

Support the development of organisational strategies and plans. Develop and deliver operational plans; being able to set targets and KPIs, manage resources, and monitor and measure outcomes to establish operational effectiveness, efficiencies and excellence. Produce reports that clearly present information and data, using a range of interpretation and analytical processes. Gain wide support to deliver successful outcomes

Plan, organise and manage resources in order to achieve organisational goals. Identify key outcomes, develop and implement plans and monitor progress, and provide reports as required. Proactively identify risk and create plans for their mitigation. Able to initiate, lead and drive change within the organisation, identifying barriers/challenges and how to overcome them. Ability to use widely recognised project management tools

Managing budgets, controlling expenditure and production of financial reports

Use of customer insight and analysis of data to determine and drive customer service outcomes and improve customer relationships. Creative approaches to developing solutions to meet customer need

Able to identify service/organisational improvements and opportunities for innovation and growth, using qualitative and quantitative analysis of information and data and benchmarking against others

Communicate clearly, effectively and regularly using oral, written and digital channels and platforms. Use active listening and open questioning to structure conversations and discussions, and able to challenge when appropriate. Manage and chair meetings and clearly present actions and outcomes. Ability to apply influencing and persuading skills, to the dynamics and politics of personal interactions

Able to articulate organisational purpose and values. Support the creation of an inclusive, high performance work culture. Enable others to achieve by developing and supporting them through coaching and mentoring

Able to build teams, empower and motivate others to improve performance or achieve outcomes. Able to delegate to others, provide clear guidance and monitor progress. Ability to set goals and accountabilities

Able to build rapport and trust, develop networks and maintain relationships with people from a range of cultures, backgrounds and levels. Able to contribute within a team environment. Effectively influence and negotiate, being able to have challenging conversations and give constructive feedback. Work collaboratively with internal and external customers and suppliers

Able to reflect on own performance, identifying and acting on learning and development needs. Ability to understand impact on others. Can manage stress and personal well-being, and confident in knowing core values and drivers

Able to create personal development plan, and use widely recognised tools and techniques to ensure the management of time and pressure effectively, and prioritisation and strategic alignment of activities

Use evidence-based tools and ethical approaches to undertake problem solving and critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation to support decision making

Your training plan

Chartered Manager (degree) Level 6 Apprenticeship Standard:

Successful apprentices will achieve a degree in management and business [either BA (Hons); BSc (Hons) or BBA (Hons)] and also have the option to be assessed for Chartered Manager status
English and maths - English and maths will be required to be demonstrated at a minimum of Level 2

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

English (grade B)

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
Administrative skills
Team working
Initiative

About this company

Proud to be in the top 5 independent primary schools in the UK. Highfield Priory are an independent school and nursery, offering education from 2-11 years old. The school is in Fulwood, Preston and open 51 weeks of the year. Highfield Priory would like to continue to develop their presence in the local community, creating key links with local businesses and nurseries. Hosting events for current and prospective families, and other key members of the surrounding area.

After this apprenticeship

The candidate would carry on at the school after the Apprenticeship has finished
Successful apprentices will have the option to apply for professional recognition as Chartered Managers and Members of the Chartered Management Institute (CMgr MCMI) and/or as a member of the Institute for Leadership & Management or other relevant professional body

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HIGHFIELD PRIORY SCHOOL

Tilly Cottom

rcottom@highfieldpriory.co.uk

01772709624

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283726.

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Closes in 14 days (Sunday 10 November at 11:59pm)

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