Executive Assistant Apprentice
FLEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
London, NW11 0DH
Closes in 3 days (Wednesday 26 February)
Posted on 31 January 2025
Contents
Summary
You will be assisting the Managing Director of Flex in their role across each of his diverse business ventures, which range from law, to restaurants and property. This apprenticeship offers a unique opportunity for a proactive and enthusiastic Apprentice Executive Assistant to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment.
- Wage
- £18,000 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday between 9am to 5pm.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Friday 28 February
- Duration
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1 year 3 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
- Diary and Calendar Management: Coordinate and manage the Managing Director's schedules across multiple businesses, ensuring efficient time management and preparation for meetings
- Communication Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact between the Managing Director and internal/external stakeholders across all ventures, handling correspondence and enquiries professionally
- Meeting Coordination: Organise and prepare materials for meetings, including drafting agendas, taking minutes, and following up on action items
- Travel Arrangements: Plan and book domestic and international travel, accommodation, and itineraries for the Managing Director
- Document Management: Maintain and organise confidential files, records, and documents related to various businesses, ensuring easy retrieval and security
- Personal Assistance: Assist with personal tasks and errands to support the Managing Director's busy lifestyle.
- Office Administration: Assist with general administrative tasks, including managing office supplies, handling phone calls, and supporting the wider team as needed
Where you’ll work
Hallswelle House
1 Hallswelle Road
London
NW11 0DH
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
LDN APPRENTICESHIPS LTD
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
To meet the requirements of the Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship programme you will need to spend 6 hours a week of your time undertaking off-the-job learning, which will include:
- Formal training, including online learning and internal learning events
- 1-2-1s with your coach and line manager
- Observing and shadowing colleagues
- Writing up learning reflections for your portfolio
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4-9 or A*-C)
- Maths (grade 4-9 or A*-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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this company
Flex was formed to provide a streamlined range of bridging loans tailored for property investors and companies in need of quick and flexible finance solutions. They enable clients to complete purchases, refinance, or release equity in weeks.
After this apprenticeship
Full-time employment.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LDN APPRENTICESHIPS LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299678.
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Closes in 3 days (Wednesday 26 February)
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Company’s application instructions
All applicants must apply via the LDN Apprenticeships Career Hub