Administration Assistant Apprentice

Summary

This apprenticeship provides an excellent opportunity to develop a career in conveyancing, offering hands-on training and full support from the ground up. As a Conveyancing Assistant Apprentice, you will gain practical experience in administrative tasks that support fee earners and paralegals.

Wage

£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, between 9.00am - 5.00pm.

35 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 1 May 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Offering telephone support services to assist fee earners
Administration duties in setting up new files
Providing quotations to new clients
Filing
Assisting in post-exchange and completion administration services

Where you’ll work

1 Prospect Street
Caversham
Reading
RG4 8JB

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES 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

Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard
Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths if required
Skills Coach sessions for coaching and preparation for EPA on a monthly basis, in the workplace and Teams

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

8 (grade A* to C or equivalent)

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
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Logical
Initiative
Interpersonal Skills

About this company

Harrisons Solicitors is a well-established, local two-partner law firm with three offices in the area. Since our founding in 2003, we have specialised in residential conveyancing, helping thousands of clients navigate the process of buying and selling homes with expert guidance and dedicated service.

After this apprenticeship

Opportunity to stay with the firm, long term in a permanent role, and the possibility of further training contract/apprenticeship with the firm to become a qualified conveyancer

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP

Priya Gill

business.services@windsor-forest.ac.uk

01753443855

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000311310.

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Closes in 28 days (Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

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