Administration Apprentice

About this opportunity

An exciting opportunity develop skills and a career in Administration in an Education environment. Erasmus Darwin Academy are looking for a Business Administration Apprentice to join their team.

This role will involve:

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

Support to Students, Parents and the Community

• Undertake reception duties, answer routine telephone and face to face enquiries and sign in visitors
• Assist with student 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

Support to School (this list is not exhaustive and should reflect the ethos of the 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
• Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise
• Assist with pupil needs as appropriate during the school day

What you could go on to do
A future career in administration and/or associated fields

How you will be supported
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.

What will happen next
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be

What you should have to apply

• Maths and English - GCSE A to C/9 to 4

Personal Qualities

• Customer focused
• Has a friendly yet professional and respectful approach which demonstrates support and shows mutual respect
• Open, honest and an active listener
• Takes responsibility and accountability
• Committed to the needs of the pupils, parents and other stakeholders and challenge barriers and blocks to providing an effective service
• Demonstrates a “can do” attitude including suggesting solutions, participating, trusting and encouraging others and achieving expectations
• Is committed to the provision and improvement of quality service provision
• Is adaptable to change/embraces and welcomes change
• Acts with pace and urgency being energetic, enthusiastic and decisive
• Communicates effectively
• Has the ability to learn from experiences and challenges
• Committed to the continuous development of self and others by keeping up to date and sharing knowledge, encouraging new ideas, seeking new opportunities and challenges, open to ideas and developing new skills

Skills

• Good understanding and ability to use relevant equipment/technology
• Keyboard/computer skills
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team
• Ability to relate well to children and adults
• Good organising and prioritising skills