Apprentice Business Administrator

Summary

Under the direction of senior staff, the postholder will provide routine general clerical, administrative, and financial support to the Academy and key staff including Office Manager/Principal /Finance Manager.

Annual wage

£12,313.60 a year

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Sick and holiday pay

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday 8:30 - 4:30

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 25 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

To undertake word processing and other ICT related tasks including letters, reports and schedules, and work which utilises other ICT packages, such as databases, spreadsheets, formatting presentations or research on the internet.
To take notes/minutes of meetings as required, e.g. pupil reviews, CP meetings and staff meetings, and undertake other related tasks to support the organising of meetings, such as typing agendas, collating papers and booking rooms.
To maintain and collate registers, pupil reports & data and any other information/statistical returns routinely required.
To undertake routine administration of academy lettings and other uses of academy premises.
Under the direction of the Principal, organise supply cover.
To undertake the financial transactions relating to, school fund, petty cash, school trips, photographs, postage, telephone calls and school meals, and the balancing of such funds and secure monies in accordance with academy procedures.
To order equipment as requested, process invoices and reconcile statements from electronic financial management information systems in line with financial procedures.
To maintain stationery and consumables stock and supplies for the whole academy, cataloguing and distributing as required.
To operate uniform/snack or other school ‘shops’ within academy.
To undertake reception duties, answering routine telephone and face-to-face enquiries, taking messages and forwarding them onto the relevant person as required.
To welcome visitors to the school, ensuring health and safety and safeguarding procedures are followed, such as signing in/out of a register, issuing badges/passes or escorting visitors as required.
To respond to queries and provide general advice and guidance to staff, pupils and parents and others.
To make arrangements for external visitors, for example, the school nurse, photographer, linked schools and parents.
To provide general clerical support e.g. photocopying, filing, faxing, emailing, completing routine forms and responding to routine enquires.
To sort and distribute internal and external mail.
To undertake pupil first aid/welfare duties, looking after sick pupils, liaising with parents/staff in accordance with Academy Procedure.
To understand the importance of inclusion, equality and diversity, both when working with pupils and with colleagues, and to promote equal opportunities for all.
To uphold and promote the values and the ethos of the school.
To implement and uphold the policies, procedures and codes of practice of the School, including relating to customer care, finance, data protection, ICT, health & safety, anti-bullying and safeguarding/child protection.
To take a pro-active approach to health and safety, working with others in the school to minimise and mitigate potential hazards and risks, and actively contribute to the security of the school, e.g. challenging a stranger on the premises.
To participate and engage with workplace learning and development opportunities, subject to the school’s training plan, working to continually improve own performance and that of the team/school.
To attend and participate in relevant meetings as appropriate.
To undertake any other additional duties commensurate with the grade of the post.

Where you’ll work

Hackwood Primary Academy

240 Starflower Way

Mickleover

Derby

DE3 0FD

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

DCG

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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/C or above)
Maths (grade 4/C or above)

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
Customer care skills
Administrative skills
Initiative
Confident

Other requirements

You will be subject to an enhanced DBS.

About this company

Primary school which is part of the Harmony Trust. Our vision is to create an excellent beacon school for our community and build on our strong partnership to create the conditions for all of our pupils to succeed. This year we have even greater belief in making sure that your child achieves and succeeds.

https://www.hackwood.theharmonytrust.org/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Other positions within the trust.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DCG

Lauren Stapleton

lauren.stapleton@derby-college.ac.uk

01332387420

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283224.

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