School Administration Apprentice

Introduction

We are seeking a new member of staff to join our school's administration/office team. The Apprentice will provide a high quality, professional service on the school reception, and within the school administration team, complete reception duties efficiently and provide a professional and positive welcome to all visitors, students and staff.

About the Employer

• Hollesley Primary School is a happy, friendly and nurturing school. We are a small primary school and we see the size of our school as a real advantage to provide extraordinary opportunities and to maximise learning for all of our pupils. We enjoy taking our learning outside and have lovely, expansive grounds in which to do this.
• Waldringfield Primary School is a happy, friendly and nurturing school. We are a small Primary School and we see the size of our school as a real advantage to provide extraordinary opportunities and to maximise learning for all of our pupils. 

What You'll Do

• Provide general administrative support to the school office, acting as a first point of contact for parents, visitors, and external agencies, in person, by phone and via email.
• Assist with pupil records, including data entry, filing, and maintaining accurate information on school systems
• Support attendance processes, including recording absences and following agreed procedures
• Help prepare letters, reports, and routine correspondence
• Support the organisation of meetings, appointments, and school events
• Assist with ordering supplies and maintaining office stock
• Handle confidential information appropriately and in line with data protection requirements
• Support finance and HR administration tasks where appropriate, such as filing, scanning and basic record keeping
• Carry out any other reasonable administrative duties as required by the school

Training Outcome

• There is a possibility of a permanent part-time contract at Hollesley and Waldringfield Primary Schools
• Both schools are also part of the ASSET Education Trust, which have fifteen schools across Suffolk where internal applicants are encouraged to apply for vacancies in Trust schools and the central team

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4

Course Information

Course: Business administrator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Business and administration

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday, during school office hours of 08:30 - 15:30 (with half an hour for lunch).

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED