Business Administration Apprentice Required

Summary

Join a friendly and supportive recruitment agency specialising in educational recruitment. Due to business growth, we’re seeking a Business Administration Apprentice to assist with data entry, payroll processing, invoice management, and compliance tasks. This role offers excellent opportunities for career progression in a dynamic, growing business.

Wage

£11,778 a year

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The company will provide an opportunity to participate in termly team incentives and rewards.

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 3.00pm

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 10 March

Duration

1 year 3 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

Assist with data entry of timesheets and processing payroll to ensure accurate and timely payments for temporary workers
Ensure clients receive accurate invoices each week
Chase overdue invoices and assist in managing cash flow
Confirm candidate hours with weekly timesheet emails to clients.
Input correct shift details into the company CRM system
Support the compliance lead in maintaining up-to-date files for temporary workers
Ensure all relevant checks for temporary workers are completed and compliant
Provide general administrative support as needed to ensure smooth operations

Where you’ll work

19b Tenby Street North,

Jewellery Quarter,

B1 3EN

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

THE NVQ TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED

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 Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Teaching and learning the skills, knowledge and behaviours within Business Administration

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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

Administrative skills
Attention to detail
Communication skills
Customer care skills
Initiative
IT skills
Number skills
Organisation skills
Presentation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working

Other requirements

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About this company

We believe that everyone working in Education is a Hero. You give a duty of service to children and communities daily which makes you one of the most valued assets in our society today. It is our mission to celebrate you and add value and recognition through our high level of service and our Supply Heroes Training Academy. We believe that this is one of the ways we can ensure we supply valued and suitably skilled staff to all of the schools that we work with.

After this apprenticeship

Successful completion of the apprenticeship may lead to a permanent role with opportunities for career growth and specialisation within the company

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE NVQ TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000301730.

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Closes in 8 days (Monday 3 March)

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