Business Administrator Apprentice
Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School
Norfolk, PE30 4RR
Closes in 15 days (Sunday 20 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 23 September 2024
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Summary
Our school would like to employ a Business Admin Apprentice. The Apprentice will provide a high-quality, professional service in the school reception and within the school administration team. They will complete reception duties efficiently while providing a professional and positive welcome to all visitors, students and staff.
- Annual wage
- £11,315.20 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed
34 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 21 October
- Duration
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1 Year 6 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
- Enter data into the computer system and retrieve information as needed
- Manage office supply orders within the allocated budget, subject to supervisor approval
- Prepare typed documents, ensuring proper layout and presentation
- Perform routine banking tasks, including processing payments, issuing receipts, and recording transactions
- Handle documentation such as invoices, orders, timesheets, and claims by checking for accuracy, resolving basic issues, and logging details before forwarding for approval
- Respond to routine correspondence using standardised information. E.G. acknowledgements and requests for routine information
- Check daily school meal orders and communicate numbers to the kitchen
- Collate documents and enter information on our school asset register
- Answer phone calls and assist parents at the office hatch
- Contact parents regarding payments and children who have not been collected from school
- Perform general office duties as assigned by senior staff
- Support senior staff and the team with additional tasks as required
Where you’ll work
Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School,
William Booth Road,
Fairstead, King's Lynn,
Norfolk
PE30 4RR
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
EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
Your training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
At the end of the Apprenticeship, you will achieve the following:
- Level 3 in Business Administration Apprenticeship
- Any additional CPD that will occur in the workplace
- You will meet with your tutor virtually every 4 to 6 weeks, and you will be expected to record off-the-job training time each week. There is no day release required for this training. It is delivered as a remote qualification
- You will achieve Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required.)
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English & Maths (grade C/4/ Functional Skills Level 2)
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
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
We offer: • An induction package to support successful integration. • A school that has successfully run apprenticeship programmes for the last two years. • A forward-thinking school, that is committed to improvement through evidence-based research. • Friendly and supportive staff. • More opportunities to grow your career with our focused CPD programmes. • Norfolk Rewards – staff discount programme. • Leadership development – working with colleagues to improve outcomes across the learning community. • Part of the Viscount Nelson Education Network (VNET) incorporating a tailored package of bespoke in-school support as well as a wide range of CPD opportunities across Norfolk and beyond. • A focus on supporting good mental health. • SSS Safeguarding suite training package ensuring that training for safeguarding is highly effective.
About this company
Every member of the team at Fairstead is vital to our continued success. We believe in creating a positive and supportive environment for all children, without exception. We understand that an inclusive school removes barriers to learning and participation, and provides an education that is appropriate to children’s needs, promoting high standards and fulfilment of potential. Learning is planned jointly across teaching teams, with close communication and support from our team of teaching assistants. Planning draws upon the strengths, skills and knowledge within the year group teams to ensure lessons are exciting and well matched to the needs of all the children.
https://www.fairsteadprimaryschool.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
- We hope that all successful apprentices will continue to full-time employment within our setting
- We have a tailored package of CPD for all those who want to continue to work within the education sector
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
Sam Daniels
sam.daniels@education-and-skills.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278373.
Apply now
Closes in 15 days (Sunday 20 October at 11:59pm)
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