Level 3 Business Administration Apprentice

Role: Level 3 Business Administration Apprentice

Salary: £15,000 p.a. with an annual salary review linked to successful completion of previous years training, qualification and performance.

Closing date: Friday 5th April 2019 – 12 noon

Start date: As soon as possible

Pre requisites: GCSE Grade C or higher in Maths and English

Post 16 Level 3 Qualifications or higher (BTEC, A Levels)

Enhanced DBS check

Apprenticeship qualification: The successful applicant will be employed by The White Rose Academies Trust central team and will undertake a Level 3 Apprenticeship course with Leeds City College.

The Apprenticeship will take 18 months to complete. This will be undertaken on a day release basis.

Units of Study

• Decision making
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication
• Quality assurance
• Planning and organisation
• Project management
• Managing performance
• Regulations and laws
• IT and presentations
• Record and document production
• Stakeholders

We are looking to appoint a Level 3 Business Administration Apprentice to join The White Rose Academies Trust central team.

The successful applicant will complete a Level 3 apprenticeship. They will then have the choice to progress on to a fully funded part time Foundation Degree in Leadership and Management or Business Enterprise and Management, which can then be topped up to a full degree. These courses will be fully funded by The White Rose Academies Trust.

As a Business Administration Apprentice, your role will involve demonstrating strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and adopting a proactive approach to developing skills. You will also be expected to show initiative, managing priorities and own time, problem-solving skills, decision-making and the potential for people management responsibilities through mentoring or coaching others.

Areas of responsibility

• Providing administrative support including diary management, meeting arrangements, travel plans and taking minutes.
• Produce PowerPoints and format reports producing high quality and professionally presented documentation.
• Raise purchase orders by processing internal requisitions.
• Working with the projects team to assist with the planning and delivery of various events and projects.
• Undertake and lead projects as and when required.
• Responding efficiently and professionally to enquiries or requests for information.
• Build and maintain positive relationships within the team and across the organisation.
• Able to accept and deal with changing priorities related to both their own work and to the organisation.
• To support, collate information and format reports and documents.

Person specification

• Show exemplary qualities including integrity, reliability and self-motivation.
• Personable, positive and professional attitude.
• Interest in a career in business and management.
• High-end communication skills across all formats.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with accuracy.
• Able to respond to requests efficiently and accurately.
• IT literate and confident with Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Full driving license required as travel between sites across Leeds will be required.

Benefits and progression

• A good starting salary, plus annual increases.
• Excellent staff benefits including a generous pension scheme, a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, and 25 days’ holiday per year.
• An apprenticeship in Level 3 Business Administration.
• Progression to a part time Foundation degree and a BA Hons degree in Leadership and Management or Business Enterprise and Management.
• Enhance your employability in a professional office environment.
• Develop key skills and experience for your CV, including teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills, initiative, organisation, high quality administration and project development.
• Good possibility of a permanent position after the apprenticeship, for the right applicant.
• Opportunities to apply for promotional roles with the wider college Group.

Information about WRAT and Leeds City College

The White Rose Academies Trust is part of The Luminate Education Group. This group employs over 2,000 staff, educates over 26,000 students and has a group turnover of over £100m. The White Rose Academies Trust is the fastest improving secondary phase Trust in the North of England. Currently there are three Academies in the Trust: Leeds City Academy, Leeds East Academy and Leeds West Academy.

The White Rose Academies Trust is a local Trust dedicated to raising and fulfilling the ambitions of young people. Our academies throughout Leeds are at the heart of the communities they serve, which is why we are committed to delivering an outstanding education to every one of our students.

Equal Opportunities:

• To promote equal opportunities in education so that all children and families will gain optimum benefit from the service provided.
• To promote and ensure that all students and young people are happy, healthy, safe, successful and achieve economic wellbeing.

Generic Staff Requirements:

• Uphold the professional standards expected of every member of academy staff in all dealings with colleagues, students, parents and the wider community.
• Adhere to the principles expressed in the aims of the academy and its mission statement.
• Actively contribute to the continued development of the academy by attending training, participating in relevant meetings, and putting forward ideas for improvement.
• Be a positive, collaborative team member.
• Apply academy policies in all aspects of the role.
• Keep up-to-date with all aspects of the safeguarding children policy as it applies to the post.
• All postholders are accountable through The White Rose Academies Trust Performance Management Policy. The Governors and Principals of The White Rose Academies Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and ensuring that safer recruiting procedures are in place.
• Appointments will be subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures and a DBS check.
• We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age or disability.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please click the apply button to submit a covering letter and a completed application form by Friday 5th April at 12 noon.

For further information, please contact our Head of Communications and Projects, Mrs Yvonne Hare at Hare.y@whiteroseacademies.org

Application deadline: Friday 5th April 2019 – 12 noon

Shortlisting: Friday 5th April 2019

Interviews: Wednesday 17th April 2019