Business Administration Apprentice

About the role

School Administrator Apprentice 🚀

Are you looking for a hands-on apprenticeship to kickstart your career in education? We're seeking a motivated and organized individual to join our vibrant school team! This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable administrative experience and contribute to the smooth running of our school.

What you'll be doing:

• Providing essential admin support to our Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, and the whole school crew. 🧑‍🏫
• Keeping our daily staff and student attendance records super accurate. ✅
• Getting to grips with our school management systems, including SIMS. 💻
• Helping with transport bookings and chatting with our transport partners. 🚌
• Being the friendly face and voice of our school office, offering top-notch customer service. 😊
• Answering calls, emails, greeting visitors, and pointing everyone in the right direction. 📞
• Supporting communications with parents, other schools, and professionals. 🤝
• Assisting with admissions and keeping our records in tip-top shape. 📂
• Supporting exam administration tasks. ✍️
• Drafting letters, reports, and other important documents. ✉️
• Helping manage diaries, appointments, and confidential correspondence. 📅
• Taking meeting minutes and helping with meeting arrangements. 📝
• Pitching in to organize school events, award ceremonies, and presentations. 🎉
• Proofreading documents and helping create our school newsletter. 📰
• Ordering stationery and resources, and keeping our stock levels managed. 📦
• Responding to enquiries coming through our social media channels. 📱
• Supporting the SEN team with admin tasks, including preparing documents for key meetings. 🧠
• Maintaining strict confidentiality, data protection, and safeguarding standards. 🔒
• Carrying out other reasonable admin duties as needed. ✨

What we're looking for:

• Someone eager to learn and grow. 🌱
• Great communication skills. 🗣️
• A proactive and organized approach to tasks. 👍
• The ability to work well within a team. 👯
• A commitment to maintaining confidentiality and high standards. 💯

Come and join our supportive and dynamic school environment! 🌟

Key responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support to the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and wider school team.
• Record and maintain accurate daily staff and student attendance information.
• Provide professional customer service within the school office.
• Respond to telephone calls, emails, visitors and routine enquiries, directing them appropriately.
• Prepare letters, reports, documents and other high-quality administrative materials.

Entry requirements

GCSE in: (English (grade 4), Maths (grade 4))