Administrator Apprentice

Summary

We are looking for an Administrator to join our friendly, hardworking and dedicated Recruitment team, based at our beautiful location in Lupton. You will support our Children’s Homes, Schools and Therapeutic Teams with their administration.

Annual wage: £20,738 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday, Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm with 4.30pm finish on Friday’s
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 20 January
Duration: 1 year 9 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

We are looking for an Administrator to join our friendly, hardworking and dedicated Recruitment team, based at our beautiful location in Lupton. You will support our Children’s Homes, Schools and Therapeutic Teams with their administration, including:

Posting job adverts and arranging interviews
Supporting hiring managers with recruitment administration
Using our in house IT systems such as our Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
Work closely with department managers to ensure compliance
Handling enquiries from candidates and colleagues, providing a great all-round administrative service
You will also make sure that our staff are recruited in line with safer recruitment practices, which is crucial to the safeguarding of our children and young people

Where you’ll work

Lupton Tower

Lupton

Carnforth

Lancashire

LA6 2PR

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

KENDAL 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

Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
1 day a week will be spent at Kendal College

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade Grade C/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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Creative
Non judgemental
Patience
Polite

About this company

We are the highest Ofsted-rated provider in the country for special education and care. Our teams are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. For children with complex needs the level of care and education we provide must go above and beyond. That’s what drives us here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff-to-child ratio and in-house clinical teams, we’re proud to have a reputation for excellence and market leading OFSTED ratings. We are looking for a Recruitment Administrator to help us recruit the teams who make the difference, every day, in our schools and children’s homes.

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

After this apprenticeship

Full-time employment, progression within the group

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KENDAL COLLEGE

Georgia Davies

georgia.davies@witherslackgroup.co.uk

07503 010990

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000292942.

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Closes in 17 days (Wednesday 8 January at 11:59pm)

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