Apprentice Admin Assistant

Penbridge Junior School; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Full time

Job summary

Penbridge Junior School in Portsmouth is offering an Apprentice Administration Assistant role to kickstart your career in a friendly school office. You will be the first point of contact for parents, carers, visitors and staff, helping filter enquiries and support the Office Manager with everyday admin tasks.

You will undertake a Level 3 School Admin Apprenticeship, with comprehensive training to develop organisation, IT skills (Microsoft 365) and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Clear communication skills and customer focused
• High standards and attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a team or independently
• IT skills, including Microsoft 365
• GCSE Maths and English at Grade C/4 or equivalent qualification

Responsibilities

• Provide a friendly, welcoming first point of contact for parents/carers, visitors and staff
• Filter enquiries as appropriate and support the Office Manager with admin tasks

Skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

IT skills

Education

GCSE Maths & English (Grade C/4)

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Are you looking to kickstart your career in administration while making a positive impact in an educational environment?

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice Administration Assistant to join our team and contribute to the smooth running of our school office across Penbridge Schools.

You will provide a friendly, welcoming, first point of contact for parents/carers, visitors and staff filtering enquiries as appropriate while also providing essential administrative support to the Office Manager.

The successful candidates will undertake a Level 3 School Admin Apprenticeship, participating in a wide range of administrative tasks to fulfil the requirements of the course. You will be supported with excellent training to become a skilled and valued team member.

What you will need to succeed:

For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached job description

• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Clear communication skills and customer focused
• High standards and attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a team or independently
• IT skills, including Microsoft 365
• GCSE Maths and English at Grade C/4 or equivalent qualification

Hours of Employment are Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.00pm