Business Administrator Apprenticeship

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

Undertaking reception duties Answering routine telephone calls and face to face enquiries, Undertaking routine administration Maintaining manual and computerised records/management information systems Respond to queries

To work under the direction and instruction of senior staff, to provide general clerical, administrative and financial support to the school.

Support to Pupils, Parents and the Community:

Undertake reception duties, answer routine telephone and face to face enquiries and sign in visitors Assist with pupil welfare duties; liaise with parents/staff etc. Assist with arrangements for visits from relevant external bodies, e.g. school nurse, photographer etc.

Support to Organisation:

Provide routine clerical support, e.g. photocopying, filing, faxing, emailing and completing routine forms Maintain manual and computerised records/management information systems and respond to queries Undertake routine typing, word-processing on an ad hoc basis Sort and distribute and record mail Undertake routine administration, e.g. registers/school meals Assist with arrangements for visits from County Council officers and external agencies, e.g. Social Services Operate office equipment e.g. photocopier, computer Arrange orderly and secure storage of supplies Undertake routine financial administration e.g. collect and record dinner money Maintain and collate pupil reports

Support to School:

Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or come into contact with Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person Be aware of, support and ensure equal opportunities for all Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school Appreciate and support the role of other professionals Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required

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.

Training Outcome:

There will be a full-time position offered to the right candidate on successful completion of the apprenticeship and the opportunity to progress.

Employer Description:
The academy is located in Essington and attracts pupils from the village and surrounding districts in the Walsall and Wolverhampton area. It caters for pupils from the age of 2 to 11 and has a Before and After School provision. At present there are 705 children on roll and numbers are expected to remain at this level moving forward.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.00pm. Term time only.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience