Advanced (Level 3) Business and Administration Apprenticeship

Cullingworth Village Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 5DA

74 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be agreed during recruitment process

• Closing date

  11 July 2024 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  22 March 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £8,389.00 Annually (Actual) Rate of pay will increase after 12 months in the role

Advanced (Level 3) Business and Administration Apprenticeship job summary

Apprenticeship summary

This position presents a unique opportunity to start a career working in a school. You will receive comprehensive training throughout the apprenticeship and ongoing support from the school. You will work in a friendly team based in the school office, dealing with parents, visitors and general admin tasks on a day to day basis. You will help deliver efficient reception services and help create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. You’ll need good communication skills as you will regularly answer the office phone and liaise with members of the public and staff regarding school-related enquiries. You’ll also need good attention to detail to ensure your work is accurate. You need to be willing to learn new skills and also be committed to achieving your apprenticeship qualification.

Working week

Total hours per week: 30 hours a week (Term time only)

8.30am till 3.30pm, Monday to Friday

Expected duration

Approx 18 Months

What will the apprentice be doing?

Below is a summary of the key roles and responsibilities which you will work towards during your apprenticeship:

• Ensure you take an active part in the general duties of maintaining and running a smooth office environment.
• Undertake reception duties, including providing a warm, professional welcome to all school visitors.
  

• Receive and escort visitors around the school, ensuring they sign in and out according to school protocol.
  

• Deal with face-to-face, telephone, and e-mail enquiries in a helpful, efficient manner; this duty includes transferring calls and delivering caller messages in an efficient and timely manner.
  

• Provide routine clerical support e.g. photocopying, filing, e-mailing, binding, laminating, shredding, completing and processing routine forms, sorting and distributing mail and e-mails.
  

• Provide admin support to the senior leadership team as and when required.
  

• Assist with data processing and operate relevant ICT packages (e.g. Word, Excel, databases, spreadsheets, internet and School Information Management Systems (SIMS)).
  

• Assist with arrangements for events, visits and meetings, including providing administrative support and preparing refreshments and clearing away.
  

• Assist with pupil first aid/welfare duties, liaising with parents/staff etc.
  

• Contribute to the caring ethos, work and aims of the school.
  

• Attend and participate in relevant meetings and training activities.
  

• Make notes at meetings.
• Assist in checking deliveries of goods received into school.
• Carry out finance related tasks such as processing receipts, petty cash reimbursements and raising purchase orders.
  
• Help prepare cash and cheques for banking.

• Assist in arrangements for schools trips, meetings and events.

• Any other ad hoc tasks which are in keeping with the purpose and level of this role

Desired skills

• Be capable of showing initiative and working independently
• Be able to work as part of a team and take instruction from others
• Be prepared to professionally represent the school in a positive way, even whilst off duty
• Have an interest in working with children
• Be confident dealing with people both face to face and on the telephone
• Be friendly, personable and, above all, willing to learn
• Be reliable, with an excellent timekeeping and attendance record

Personal qualities

• Have a neat and organised approach to work, with high standards of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise workload and remain calm and effective under pressure at busy times
• Able and willing to comply with all school policies and procedures relating to child protection, equality, diversity, health, safety, security, confidentiality and data protection
• Able to establish good working relationships with staff, pupils, parents and outside agencies
• Willing and able to complete all learning and assessment requirements of the qualification framework
• Excellent PC skills, including Microsoft office
• Demonstrate good standards of numeracy and literacy

About our school

This is a safe, happy school where we foster confidence and delight in all we do. We strive for excellence by nurturing academic habits and skills, emotional intelligence and creativity across the whole range of school subjects. We open up horizons of hope and aspiration and guide our pupils in fulfilling them. We teach our pupils to cope wisely and to be compassionate when things go wrong. Our pupils are taught to respect and value each other so that they learn the ultimate worth of each individual and their contribution to society. Ours is a school where relationships flourish, pupils are involved and contribute responsibly to our community. We equip our pupils with knowledge, skills and understanding to ensure their future is bright.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Business Administrator Level 3 Standard

Functional Skills up to Level 2 in Maths and English if required

Training will be one day per week

Prior Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C or Level 2) desirable
• GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade C or Level 2) desirable
  

Training provider

BRADFORD CITY COUNCIL

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator
Level 3 (A level)

Please note this Apprenticeship will also be advertised on the gov.uk website: Find an apprenticeship service

Please also note there if we don't receive sufficient suitable applicants by the initial deadline then the application deadline may be extended.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies are available to view on our school website. Our Recruitment and Employment of Ex-offenders Policy is available to view on the BDAT website.

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About Cullingworth Village Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 315 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Cullingworth Village Primary School website (opens in new tab)
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