Business Admin Apprentice

Salary: £6.40 per hour, (based on the National Minimum Wage for an apprentice in their first year) 

Working hours: 35 hours per week Term time only plus inset days. 39 working weeks a year. Daily hours to be confirmed 

Start date: ASAP 

Qualification

Business Admin Level 3 

Duration - 18 Months

Duties and Responsibilities 

Key Responsibilities

Administration

• Act as an ambassador for the Trust when greeting parents and other visitors, and act as a first point of reference when visitors arrive.
• Provide secretarial, clerical and administrative support to the Head of School, Assistant Headteacher, Office Manager and other staff.
• Administrative support for all areas of the Trust Academies
• Demonstrate excellent professional relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
  Perform receptionist duties throughout the school day, including acting as the first point of reference for children, parents, visitors and telephone enquiries
• Offer helpful, friendly, approachable and professional service at all times and take appropriate action on own initiative, resolving minor matters, and referring more serious matters to appropriate members of staff
• Check goods, return unwanted items and arrange servicing and maintenance as required
• Maintain high standards when managing confidential information, complying with the school’s data protection procedures and legal requirements at all times
• To ensure school security and safeguarding arrangements are always complied with
• Support with organisation of school trips, sports events and visits
• The duties above are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required within the
  context of the job, skills and grade
• General
  Participate in the performance and development review process, taking personal responsibility for identification of learning, development and training opportunities, in discussion with line manager.
• Comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role, for health and safety in the workplace.
• Ensure that all duties and services provided are in accordance with the School’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
• Share in the School’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, including understanding and adhering to the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
• Other duties as reasonably required by the Line Manager.

Person Specification 

Technology - Good IT skills including the ability to use microsoft packages e.g. excel, word and powerpoint

Customer service - Commitment to first class customer service and an ability to behave calmly in a courteous and appropriate manner at all times

Working with People - The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and staff. 

Personal Qualities 

• Understand the need for confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information 
• Reliable and ability to work flexibly and cooperatively as part of the team under the direction of the office manager
• Confident yet sensitive and discreet in dealing with visitors to include parents and students. 
• Ability to work with staff at all levels and have good communication skills
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Essential Qualifications

• English and Maths at GCSE level A-C (4-9)
• Functional skills equivalent

Potential applicants are both welcome and encouraged to visit the academy. Please contact the school office by telephone on 01279 421567 opt 1. 

In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted.

NET Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the Safer Recruitment process all shortlisted applicants will be subject to social media checks. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.