Business Administration Apprentice
St Thomas More RC Primary
Manchester, M24 1PY
Closes in 14 days (Friday 15 November at 11:59pm)
Posted on 22 October 2024
Contents
Summary
Our school are looking for an enthusiastic and eager apprentice who Under direction, will provide routine general administrative and financial administration support to the school. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build a career, where previous Apprentices have gone on to progress into senior roles.
- Annual wage
- £12,313.60 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday – 8.30 am to 3.30 pm. Term Time Only – Pro Rata
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Saturday 16 November
- 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
Principal Tasks to be undertaken
To be responsible for providing efficient and effective administrative and/or customer service support to respond to service specific needs including: -
• Postal duties, including dealing with mail and distribute accordingly
• Photocopying and collating documents
• Scanning documents
• Emailing
• Taking telephone messages
• Inputting data
• Using IT packages for word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
• Using the SIMS database
• Dealing with customer requirements in a courteous and professional manner, taking advice from the School Business Manager when appropriate
1. To undertake basic bookkeeping, collect monies and accurately record and balance funds. Examples may include the school fund, petty cash, school trips/events, photographs, postage, meals etc
2. To welcome visitors to the school, ensuing that health and safety and safeguarding procedures are followed, including ensuring visitors sign in and out using the electronic system and escorting visitors as required.
3. To be familiar with a range of IT systems and social media to be able to use the school twitter account and update the school website.
4. To assist in the Administration of the Breakfast / After School Club and occasional support working with the Club Leader.
5. To ensure effective use of office equipment and machinery and to make use of such facilities
6. To undertake word processing and other administrative/customer service work as required.
7. To keep up with Apprenticeship requirements assigned by training provider including meetings with the provider.
8. To undertake research and collate information as directed by the School Business Manager and Headteacher
9. To train with and shadow the Administration team to obtain experience of the various Administrative functions within St Thomas More Primary School and the scope of work.
10. To assist colleagues in allocated areas as and when appropriate.
Secondary Tasks
1. To participate in relevant in-service training courses.
2. To undertake such other duties and responsibilities as determined by School Business Manager or Headteacher.
3. To assist when required in activities to promote and publicise apprenticeships within the council.
4. To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined by the Principal Manager (or nominated representative) in consultation with the apprentice and if she/he wishes with his/her trade union representative
Where you’ll work
Evesham Road
Middleton
Manchester
M24 1PY
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
ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Your training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Business Administration Level 3 Training to take place on-site in the workplace.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths & English (grade 4 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
- professional and friendly
- positive work ethic
- work under pressure
- attention to detail
About this company
We value the support and co-operation of parents and view the education of each child as a partnership between home, school and parish. By working with you we can achieve the very best for all our children. We aim to create an environment that will ensure your child will progress academically, socially and personally to his/her full potential.
After this apprenticeship
Progression Offered to the right candidate.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Jason Wales
jwales@rochdaletraining.co.uk
07860919380
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283380.
Apply now
Closes in 14 days (Friday 15 November at 11:59pm)
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