School Travel Apprentice: Start Your Admin Career

Southampton City Council; Southampton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance 25–31 days

Flexible working options

Training and development opportunities

Employee wellbeing support

Employee volunteering scheme

Job summary

Southampton City Council is offering an Apprenticeship as a School Travel Assistant. The role involves administrative support, sickness recording, and arranging cover, with training toward a Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship with Fareport over 18 months plus End Point Assessment.

The post is a fixed term, full-time apprenticeship (37 hours weekly) with a starting salary of £25,614 rising with national pay bands. Opportunities for progression exist within the council.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative tasks and office support is desirable.
• Willingness to learn and develop in a supervisory environment.
• Interest in pursuing a Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support including sickness and absence recording.
• Source cover for sickness/absence and assist with general office tasks.
• Handle financial administration and answer calls for the service.
• Make outgoing calls related to the School Travel Service.
• Support the Team Leader for Passenger Assistants in daily duties.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship (Fareport)

Job description

Southampton City Council is offering an Apprenticeship as a School Travel Assistant. The role involves administrative support, sickness recording, and arranging cover, with training toward a Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship with Fareport over 18 months plus End Point Assessment.

The post is a fixed term, full-time apprenticeship (37 hours weekly) with a starting salary of £25,614 rising with national pay bands. Opportunities for progression exist within the council.