Business Admin Apprenticeship

LMP Group; Slough; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused academy in Slough is seeking an Administrative Apprentice to support the team in various administrative tasks, including reception duties, handling communication, and safeguarding. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and relevant GCSE qualifications in English and Maths. This role offers a pathway to business administration qualifications with an inclusive working environment.

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups.
• Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage reception duties and communications.
• Assist with administrative tasks and documentation.
• Safeguard welfare of children and young people.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Proactive approach

Ability to manage priorities independently

Problem solving skills

Decision-making potential

Education

GCSE English (Grade 4)

GCSE Maths (Grade 4)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

AS400

Cloud Architecture

Job description

Business Admin Level 3 Apprenticeship Grove Academy

About the employer

We are an Academy that values the diversity of our rich community and expects the highest of standards for our students and staff body. The unwavering ambition we hold isfor students to flourish during their time of study with us access an exciting and enriched experience develop a resilience to learning and achieve their full potential.

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in the recent inspection describing the provision as inclusive and aspirational. High quality teaching with a comprehensive careers programme support students to thrive at CLF Post 16; the provisions ethos of Care Believe Achieve is fully realised.

Key Details

• Salary : 7.55p / h increasing to National Minimum Wage after 12 months
• Working hours : Monday Thursday 8am 16 : 00pm & Friday 8am 15 : 30pm (37 hours per week term time only)
• Location : Ladbrooke Road Chalvey SL1 2SR
• Apprenticeship Details - 16 months expected duration to complete working towards your Level 3 Business Administration Qualification. (All learning is delivered online / remote).
• Training Provider : LMP Education (rated 1st best UK training provider)

Apprenticeship Overview

We are looking for an Administrative Apprentice to join our supportive and talented team at the SEBMAT Trust. We are a diverse multi-academy trust looking for professional and ambitious person with a passion for transforming our students learning. You will be expected to undertake administrative tasks such as reception duties electronic logging dealing with incoming and outgoing mail and ordering stationery as well as some targeted admin support for specific areas such as admissions parental communication work experience and placements social media and marketing etc.

• Form positive and professional relationships with students. Communicate effectively and act with empathy compassion and respond sensitively to welfare and first aid related issues.
• Maintain effective working relationships with your line manager and team members to ensure an efficient administrative provision in the Academy.
• When in student reception has a specific responsibility for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the Academy. Monitor those entering and leaving the site ensuring they are authorised to do so. Inform all visitors of the Academys safeguarding measures and ensure their presence is documented in accordance with safeguarding procedures.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with parents students the general public and external bodies in person writing electronically and by telephone.
• Undertake routine administrative tasks including generating letters preparing reports attendance recording taking meeting notes data entry mail merges printing photocopying and filing as required.
• Assist with the organisation and administration of key academy activities such as trips transition activities school photographs visits by external professionals free school meals parent evenings work experience etc.
• Accurately take information and / or queries and identify the relevant staff member to forward onto for resolution.
• Deal with a wide range of enquiries and prioritise and direct people in a friendly and professional manner.
• Responsible for checking deadlines for own work and re-prioritising workload accordingly

Desired skills & Personal qualities

• Demonstrating strong communication skills
• Adopting a proactive approach to developing skills
• Ability to manage priorities independently
• Problem solving skills
• Decision-making and the potential for people management responsibilities through mentoring or coaching others.

Qualifications Requirements

• GCSE or equivalent (Functional Skills) English (Grade 4) essential
• GCSE or equivalent (Functional Skills) Maths (Grade 4) essential

Next steps & Pre-employment checks

If you meet the eligibility criteria the LMP Education Recruitment team will contact you to discuss your application further.

Please note : A successful offer of employment will require DBS checks and references as part of your enrolment.

Key Skills

Data Entry,Adobe Acrobat,AS400,EDI,Microsoft Outlook,Cloud Architecture,Microsoft Excel,Quick Books,Administrative Experience,Order Fulfillment,Project Implementation,Sales Support

Employment Type : Trainee

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1