Business Administration Apprentice
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School · North West · WA8 7DW
About the role
🌟 School Operations & Admin Apprentice 🌟
Ready to kickstart your career and gain serious experience? We're looking for an energetic and organised individual to join our team as a School Operations & Admin Apprentice! This is your chance to dive into the heart of a busy secondary school and learn the ropes across a huge range of areas. 🏫
What you'll be doing:
- Support the Business Manager: Help out with all sorts of daily operational and admin tasks. 🚀
- Finance Fun (sort of!): Get involved with financial admin – think processing invoices, purchase orders, and keeping those records sharp. 💰
- Office Ace: Be the go-to person for general office and admin support for our amazing staff. 🧑🏫
- Smooth Operator: Help keep the school running like clockwork, from facilities to suppliers and all the organisational bits. ✨
- Communication Champion: Assist with emails, correspondence, and sharing important info with staff, students, and families. 📧
- Social Media Star: Help manage our social media and digital comms, showcasing all the awesome things happening in our school community! 🎉
- Data Detective: Keep our records, filing, and data entry super accurate. 📈
- Friendly Face: Be the first point of contact for staff, parents, visitors, and external organisations, always with a professional and welcoming vibe. 👋
Why this is a big deal:
This isn't just a job; it's an epic opportunity to learn and grow in a dynamic, professional office environment right at the centre of our school. You'll be mentored by experienced pros who are invested in your apprenticeship journey, gaining a real insight into how a large secondary school operates behind the scenes. No two days will be the same, making this the perfect role for someone who is organised, approachable, eager to learn, and loves being part of a team. 🙌
You'll be responsible for:
- Providing day-to-day admin support to the Business Manager and school office.
- Assisting with finance tasks, including invoices, purchase orders, and record keeping.
- Supporting the smooth day-to-day operational running of the school.
- Maintaining accurate records, filing systems, and databases.
- Handling emails, phone calls, visitors, and general enquiries professionally.
- Assisting with school communications, newsletters, and correspondence.
- Supporting social media and digital content, promoting school news, events, and achievements.
- Liaising with staff, parents, suppliers, and external organisations as required.
- Providing general office support and assisting with school events and activities.
- Working as part of the wider school team, demonstrating professionalism, confidentiality, and a positive attitude.
If you're ready for a challenge and keen to make a difference, apply today! 💯
Key responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Business Manager and school office
- Assist with finance tasks, including invoices, purchase orders and record keeping
- Maintain accurate records, filing systems and databases
- Deal professionally with emails, telephone calls, visitors and general enquiries
- Support social media and digital content, promoting school news, events and achievements