Office Administration Apprentice

Working Week: 30 hours per week  
Contract Term: 60 weeks
Contract Type: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship

The National School Apprenticeship programme presents a unique opportunity to start a career working in a school. You will receive comprehensive training throughout the apprenticeship and ongoing support from the school.

Working as an Office Administrator you’ll provide support to pupils, teachers and other non-teaching staff with administration responsibilities. This will include creating documents using Microsoft Office, filing and sending documents by email and post. You’ll need excellent communication skills as you will regularly answer the office phone and liaise with members of the public and staff regarding school-related enquiries. You’ll also need a good attention to detail to ensure your work is accurate.

At the end of your apprenticeship you’ll achieve the nationally recognised Business Administration qualification as well as valuable work experience that will provide you with the best chance possible of being offered a full-time role within a school or business. A School Office Administrator can earn between £10,000 and £20,000 per annum.

Below is a summary of your key roles and responsibilities;-

• File documents, transport paperwork and resources (including post) within the school premises.
• Answer the telephone professionally and politely.
• Liaise with members of the public, students and staff regarding school-related enquiries.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
• Appreciate and support the work of other professionals.
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings.
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development
• Compliance with all necessary policies and procedures relating to child protection, equality and diversity, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the Safeguarding Officer.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will require the successful applicant to undertake an Enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.
 
Training

• Level 2 Diploma in Business administration
• Employee rights and responsibilities
• Functional Skills

Application Contact: Stacey Pavitt Apprenticeship Advisor 
Email: stacey.pavitt@schoolapprenticeships.co.uk
 
Closing Date: 07/03/2016 
Interview Date: 15/03/2016

Canon Peter Hall C of E Primary School
Pelham Road
Immingham
Lincolnshire
DN40 1JS