Business Support Assistant - Degree Apprenticeship

Introduction

We are seeking an ambitious and enthusiastic individual to join our Business Support team while studying towards a Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship (BA (Hons) Management Practice) with Henley Business School, University of Reading.

About the Employer

Star Academies is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day you’ll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future - our STAR values embody what we believe is needed to succeed. Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our learning and development centre, Star Institute. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level. We can also offer you a range of rewards and benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

What You'll Do

This is an excellent opportunity to build a strong foundation in business administration, management and leadership while making a meaningful contribution to an organisation that is transforming the life chances of young people.

As a Business Support Assistant you will gain valuable experience supporting business operations and strategic projects across Star Central. Working within the Star Central Business Support department, you will support the delivery of key projects and initiatives, maintain accurate records, prepare reports and communications, and contribute to continuous improvement activities.

You will work with a wide range of departments and stakeholders, providing an excellent foundation for a future career in business, operations or management. As your experience develops, you will take increasing ownership of your work and be encouraged to identify opportunities to improve systems and processes.

Training Outcome

Star Academies is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day, you’ll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future – our STAR values embody what we believe is needed to succeed.

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our professional development hub, Star Talent Academy. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a large, growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 5
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 5
• Essential - A Level - - 3 A Levels or Equivalent - A, B, B

Course Information

Course: Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)

Level: 6

Route: Business and administration

Apprenticeship Level: Degree

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Expected Duration: 3 Years

Training Provider: THE UNIVERSITY OF READING

This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.