Apprentice Compliance Administrator

Summary

The apprenticeship will allow you to gain valuable experience within an exciting sector such as recruitment administration. You will gain your qualifications alongside the role and full training and support will be provided by a well established team.

Annual wage

£11,440 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Term time (39 weeks of the year): Monday to Friday - 8:30am - 5pm (with a 45-minute unpaid lunch - 37.5 hours a week). Non term time (13 weeks of the year): Monday to Friday - 8am to 1pm, or 11am to 4pm – 25 hours a week.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 4 November

Duration

1 Year 6 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

As one of the market leaders in the education recruitment sector, we pride ourselves on our extensive safeguarding and vetting procedures that give the schools and educational establishments that we work with peace of mind that we complete all necessary pre-employment checks, in line with the REC and the Department for Education’s guidance.

Duties (not limited to):

Produce accurate records and documents including emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals
Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms
Take responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines

This role is essential in the smooth running of Zest Education and will offer you the chance to join a highly experienced and established work force.

Every candidate we register is rigorously vetted and processed prior to sending them to our schools for work and your role will entail completing these checks and assisting the candidate through the clearance process.

Some of these checks are:

DBS (sending applications, completing ID checks, obtaining DBS copies and running DBS update service checks)
Teaching Regulation Agency checks
Document checks (Right to work, proof of address etc)
References (sending reference requests and chasing references via email and phone calls)

Your role will also include liaising and supporting other internal members of staff in regards to the candidate's compliance journey.

Where you’ll work

Suite 3, Mansell House

22 Bore Street

Lichfield

WS13 6LL

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

STRAIGHT A TRAINING 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

Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard
Functional Skills (if required)
The apprenticeship training will be provided through online learning. Training and development will take place in the workplace
Training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent 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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Team working
Initiative
Friendly
Helpful
Hard working

Other requirements

Please check your travel to work

About this company

Education supply agency

http://www.zesteducation.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Potential position as a Compliance Administrator
The administration role may be a gateway to further career opportunities, such as management or senior support roles

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ZEST EDUCATION LTD

Beth Mercer

beth@zesteducation.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278656.

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Closes in 20 days (Friday 25 October at 11:59pm)

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