Apprentice Administrator

Brookhaven School; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident scheme

Job summary

Brookhaven School is offering an apprenticeship to start a career in school administration. The program covers day-to-day office operations and practical qualifications, with mentoring from experienced colleagues and development opportunities within a values-driven Trust.

You will gain hands-on experience in pupil and staff data management, communications, and general administration while working Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm, for approximately 1 year and 6 months.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and IT skills are essential.
• Attention to detail and organisational abilities are required.
• Good numerical skills and administrative competencies are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day running of the school office.
• Enter and update pupil, staff and school data on admin systems.
• Answer telephone calls and take messages.
• Greet visitors, parents and external professionals professionally.
• Manage emails and correspondence.
• File, scan, and distribute documents.
• Assist with letters, reports and school communications.
• Maintain accurate records and databases.
• Support attendance and admissions administration processes.
• Order and monitor office supplies and resources.
• Assist with diary management and meeting arrangements.
• Provide admin support to staff, pupils and families as required.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Team working

Education

Business administrator Level 3

Tools

Office software

Job description

Introduction

Start your administration career at Brookhaven, where you will support day-to-day school operations while completing your apprenticeship. Working alongside experienced colleagues, you’ll gain practical skills, recognised qualifications and excellent development opportunities within a values-driven Trust.

About the Employer

Brookhavenis an innovative, forward-thinking school based in Bury where all learners are empowered to achieve their dreams. Where we believe everyone has the potential to be extraordinary! We have a world class team that work relentlessly to make every day a magical day of learning; to suit every child's needs, to ensure they make rapid gains not only as learners across the whole curriculum but as an individuals prepared for next century living as well as the world that we live in today. It is our duty and privilege as a school and community to make a difference every day.

Everything we do at Brookhaven is underpinned by our vision, values and ethos: We believe that all children should have the opportunity to be successful, whatever their starting point. We pledge an unswerving commitment to improve, accelerate and enable ambitious life goals for all students.

What You'll Do

• Supporting the day-to-day running of the school office
• Entering and updating pupil, staff and school data on administrative systems
• Answering telephone calls and taking messages
• Greeting visitors, parents and external professionals in a professional manner
• Managing incoming and outgoing emails
• Filing, scanning, photocopying and distributing documents
• Assisting with the preparation of letters, reports and school communications
• Maintaining accurate records and databases
• Supporting attendance and admissions administration processes
• Ordering and monitoring office supplies and resources
• Assisting with diary management and meeting arrangements
• Providing administrative support to staff, pupils and families as required

Training Outcome

• On completion you can progress into permanent role as an Administrator or progress on to another higher-level apprenticeship

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detailOrganisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Team working

Course Information

Course: Business administrator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Business and administration

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday8:00am- 4:00pm

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST

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