Business Administrator Apprenticeship

Summary

This will be a L3 Business Administrator apprenticeship for Henry Blue Ltd. Within this role you will help place candidates into different education settings. You will resource for suitable candidates and liaise with clients to ensure all needs are met.

Annual wage: £11,648 to £20,820.80 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 20 January
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

Working with clients to help with outstanding vacancies
Building relationships with clients
Updating contacts/ making sure information is accurate
Helping candidates to find a role that fits their skill set
Using job boards to find candidates for certain roles

Where you’ll work

80 Mosley Street

Manchester

M2 3FX

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

HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE

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

All training will take place in the workplace, candidates must ensure they can commute to the office every day. A tutor from Hopwood Hall College will visit the workplace to see the apprentice for monthly meetings.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Grade 4/C or above)
Maths (grade 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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Administrative skills
Logical
Team working
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Henry Blue was founded with the goal of delivering Excellence, establishing Long Lasting Relationships, and placing World Class Candidates into the Education Sector. We work across the Compulsory Education, Further Education and International Education sector placing applicants from Teaching Assistants, Teachers and Leadership positions. Henry Blue offers a world class service in both contract and permanent markets with the fundamental ambition of making the education sector thrive. We have a consistent and reliable client base which covers not just the whole of the UK, but stretches out into Europe, the Middle East, Asia & America. We are based in Manchester City Centre and are close to public transport links. Henry Blue offers a workplace where employees are valued and offered endless opportunities to grow and progress. Consultants and constantly rewarded for their hard work with numerous incentives and trips for those who go above and beyond. The culture within Henry Blue allows employees to feel like they can excel in their career while being supported and offered training to help them succeed.

About this company

Henry Blue was founded with the goal of delivering Excellence, establishing Long Lasting Relationships, and placing World Class Candidates into the Education Sector.

https://www.henry-blue.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Permanent role available if successful

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