Business Admin Apprentice

Introduction

Dormanstown Primary School are looking to for a business admin apprentice. Under the guidance of senior staff; be responsible for undertaking administrative, financial and organisational processes within the academy. They will assist with the planning and development of support services.

About the Employer

Dormanstown Primary is committed to developing each child’s unique potential within an environment where all pupils can thrive and not only reach their best academically, but also develop a thirst for knowledge, a love of learning and be well prepared for their future lives. Our learning environment is integral in promoting key learning dispositions and values and fulfilling the ‘inspiration, aspiration, collaboration and celebration’ embodied in our school logo. Through the provision of a range of educational experiences, we aim to increase confidence, broaden horizons and increase pupils’ cultural capital. We define progress as the widening and deepening of key knowledge, skills and understanding, which together with the development of key values and learning dispositions leads to success both now and in the future. The provision at Dormanstown Primary ensures pupils have the essential knowledge, learning dispositions and key values to embrace the opportunities and challenges they encounter to go out into the world and make a difference to their own lives and that of others.

Our children have excellent learning behaviours, are eager to learn and are supported by a team of hard-working and dedicated staff.  The children of Dormanstown Primary are happy learners, who work hard to reach the challenges set by their teachers.

What You'll Do

• Deal with routine and increasingly complex reception/visitor matters
• Contribute to the planning, development and organisation of support services systems/procedures/policies
• Organise academy trips/events etc.
• Maintain manual and computerised record/information systems
• Support with analysing and evaluating data/information and produce reports/information/data as required
• Undertake typing, word-processing and complex IT based tasks
• Provide personal, administrative and organisational support to other staff
• Provide administrative and organisational support to the Local Academy Board
• Undertake administration of complex procedures
• Complete and submit complex forms, returns etc. including those to outside agencies e.g. DfE
• Operate relevant equipment/complex ICT packages
• Monitor and manage stock within an agreed budget, cataloguing resources and undertaking audits as required
• Provide advice and guidance to staff, pupils and others
• Undertake research and obtain information to inform decisions
• Assist with procurement and sponsorship
• Assist with marketing and promotion of the academy
• Support administration of facilities including use of academy premises
• Assist with planning, monitoring and evaluation of budget
• Comply with and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to appropriate person
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the academy
• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals
• Attend and participate in regular meetings
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
• Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others
• Any other duties consistent with the grading of the post
• This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks, but sets out the main expectations of the Academy in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties
• Elements of this job description and changes to it may be negotiated at the request of either the Headteacher or the incumbent of the post

Training Outcome

An opportunity for a full-time position at the end of the apprenticeship.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Initiative
• Microsoft Office skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Prioritise and time management
• Professional manner
• Flexible and Adaptable
• Maintain Confidentiality

Qualifications

• Desired - GCSE - English - (Grade A*-C/9-4)
• Desired - GCSE - Maths - (Grade A*-C/9-4)

Course Information

Course: Business administrator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Business and administration

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Thursday 8:00am - 4:00pm and 8:00am to 3:30pm on a Friday. They will be required to work Term Time only plus 3 weeks.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE