Business Administration Apprentice

Maritime Academy Trust; England; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a supportive school administration team as a Business Administration Apprentice. This role offers a varied experience in administration, providing first contact for parents and staff. Applicants should have strong communication and IT skills while enjoying a positive working environment, with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Positive, friendly working environment

Programmes of CPD

Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must be able to respect confidential information.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to work as part of a team and multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a first point of contact for parents/carers, visitors, and staff.
• Handle enquiries via in-person, telephone, or email effectively.
• Support the smooth running of reception areas.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Time management

IT skills

Job description

Business Administration Apprentice, Level 3

Working Hours: 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.

Contract: Fixed-term contract

Anticipated start date: September

We have a great opportunity for a Business Administration Apprentice to join our friendly and supportive school administration team. We are looking for a dynamic, committed, and friendly person to be in this front-facing role in our school, working as part of the admin team.

This is a varied role, where you will provide a friendly, welcoming, first point of contact for parents/carers, visitors, and staff. You will have the opportunity to gain a wide range of administration experiences whilst working as part of the admin team. You will be dealing with all manner of enquiries in person, via telephone, or email, and therefore it is essential you have excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to remain calm, professional, and patient, in order to maintain the smooth and efficient running of the reception areas.

It is important that you have good communication skills and can effectively multi-task. You must be able to respect confidential information relating to staff, pupils, and families.

You will have:

• Good IT skills and ability to use software packages such as Google
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Organisational skills and good time management

In return, we offer:

• A positive, friendly, and happy working environment
• Programmes of CPD
• National Terms and Conditions
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

If you are ready to embark on a career journey where you can apply your communication skills whilst learning new office administrative skills in a dynamic and innovative environment, then this is the job for you!