Business Admin Apprenticeship

Ormiston South Parade is a Primary Academy that caters for children from the ages of 2 to 11,  in a vibrant and modern environment. Our teachers are exceptional; providing high-quality learning for every child, every day.  We are a very strong team and our results are testament to that. We are looking for a dedicated and career focused candidate to join our busy administration team. 

Working week 

Monday to Friday 

Term time only 

37 hours per week total

Wage 

National apprenticeship wage

Qualification 

Business Administration level 3 

Duration 

18 Months

Duties and Responsibilities

General Responsibilities

• Be aware of promote and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, child protection, health, safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
  
• Be aware of, and support, differences and ensure equal opportunities for all.
  
• Maintain confidentiality of information acquired in the course of undertaking duties.
  
• Ensure that work is completed in compliance with relevant legislation and procedures relating to this role.
  
• Ensure GDPR principles are embedded in normal working practices.
  
• Post holders may be required to work flexibly in order to meet the business needs. All staff are required to partake in performance management and training activities.
  
• The above list is not exclusive or exhaustive, and the school may require the post holder toundertake duties commensurate with the level of the role.
  
• As part of your wider duties and responsibilities, you are required to promote and actively support the Academy’s responsibilities towards safeguarding.
  
• The Trust expect that employees deal with people politely and tactfully, communicating with colleagues both formally and informally, modelling the Academy’s Code of Conduct and the equality policy objectives

Administration

Undertake responsibilities, duties and work in relation to:

• Word processing
• Presentation materials
• Spreadsheets and databases
• Reprographics

Maintain filing systems both electronic and paper.

• To distribute incoming and outgoing post and internal communication.
• Assist with whole academy mailings.
• Reception duties including greeting visitors, co-ordinating the visitor sign-in system, handling parental, pupil, staff and visitor queries, answering the telephone and receiving deliveries.
• Ensure the office area is always tidy, clean, safe and attractive.
• Administration support with organising events, trips and visits.
• To implement fully and positively the Academy’s policy on office procedure.
• Checking deliveries and ensuring the relevant paperwork is accurate.
  

Record Keeping and Information Management

• Maintain and update accurate and detailed records and systems.
  
• Filing and archiving.

Problem Solving and Decision-Making

• Makes decisions about own administrative work. Decision-making is short term; more complex decisions are referred to senior staff.
  

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

•  IT and keyboard skills
  

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Normal physical effort with a mixture of sitting, walking and carrying minor loads.
  
• Work normally carried out in an office environment
  

Skills and Attributes 

• Flexible and adaptable.
• Resilient and conscientious.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Attention to detail.
• Good Front facing customer service
  skills.
  
• Punctual and conscientious.
• Exemplary levels of integrity

Essential qualifications

Minimum of GCSE maths & English grades A*-C or equivalent
Good working knowledge of ICT systems including word processing and spreadsheets.

About the employer

https://osparade.co.uk/