Finham Park Multi Academy Trust - Business Admin Level 3 Apprenticeship – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Finham Park Multi Academy Trust has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, reliable and committed, Business Administrator Apprentice to join their Central Team. You will be working alongside the Education Development Team at the MAT offices, based at Finham Park 2. In this role, you will learn how to provide valuable admin support to the whole team.

Annual wage: £12,313.60 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: 37 hours per week - Term time only plus one-week, exact working days and hours TBC
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 9 December
Duration: 1 year 8 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

Finham Park Multi Academy Trust has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, reliable and committed, Business Administrator Apprentice to join their Central Team. You will be working alongside the Education Development Team at the MAT offices, based at Finham Park 2.

In this role, you will:

Learn how to provide valuable admin support to the whole team, gaining experience in organising information
Communicating effectively with both internal colleagues and external partners
Managing a variety of tasks

The ideal candidate will be eager to learn, reliable and ready to develop strong organisational and communication skills.

Day-to-day duties may involve:

Making and receiving telephone calls, ensuring messages are forwarded on to relevant staff
Typing of letters
Reprographics
Scanning
IT duties using Microsoft package including Outlook, Excel and Word

Where you’ll work

7 Orchard Court, Binley Business Park, Coventry CV3 2TQ

CV4 9WT

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

SCCU LTD

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

Business Administration Level 3 Standard, 18-months practical with an additional 2-months End Point Assessment period. Functional Skills in maths and English (if required).

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths (grade 4-9)
English (grade 4-9)

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

Administrative skills
Problem solving skills
Organisation skills
Communication skills

About this company

Finham Park Multi Academy Trust was created in March 2015, with the aim of creating a small Coventry/West Midlands based Multi Academy Trust that pioneers, innovates and delivers a “World Class” education for all children from the age of 3-19, where the artificial barriers of stage and age are removed. Our Trust aims to exceed the highest national and international benchmarks for academic achievement, whilst ensuring young people develop a passion for learning in all its contexts and are ready to take their place as active members of our global community.

After this apprenticeship

Possibility of a substantive position following completion of apprenticeship.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SCCU LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288749.

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Closes in 13 days (Friday 6 December)

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