Introduction
You will work under the supervision of the Office Manager, providing confidential, effective and efficient administrative support across the school. This is an excellent opportunity to develop business administration skills in a busy and rewarding school environment whilst earning and learning towards an apprenticeship qualification.
About the Employer
Ridgeway Primary Academy is part of Learn Academies Trust, a group of schools committed to providing excellent educational outcomes and opportunities for all children. The Trust promotes equality, diversity and inclusion and invests in the development of its employees through training, wellbeing support and career progression opportunities. Learn Academies Trust is a Disability Confident employer.
You’ll Do
- Welcome visitors and provide a professional reception service
- Deal with enquiries from parents, staff, pupils and visitors
- Manage pupil attendance records and contact parents regarding absences
- Maintain school databases and pupil records
- Support admissions and leavers administration
- Organise school trips and educational visits
- Undertake routine cash handling and record payments
- Raise purchase orders and check deliveries
- Distribute correspondence and school communications
- Support SENDCo and preschool administration
- Use Arbor and other school systems to record and extract information
- Produce registers, reports and administrative documents
- Assist with website, social media and parent communications
- Operate office equipment including photocopiers, scanners and laminators
- Provide first aid support when required
- Provide general administrative support across the school office
Training Outcome
Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a permanent administrative role within a school or the wider Learn Academies Trust, with opportunities to progress into senior administrative, office management or business support positions.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Reliable
- Self-motivated
- Literacy
- Independent working
- Time management
- Professional and confidential
- Calm under pressure
Qualifications
- Essential – GCSE – English – A* to C or 9 – 4
- Essential – GCSE – Mathematics – Grade 9 – 4 (or equivalent)
Course Information
Course: Business administrator (level 3)
Level: 3
Route: Business and administration
Apprenticeship Level: Advanced
Working Arrangements
Working Week: Monday – Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm. Term time plus one additional week during school holidays.
Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months
Training Provider: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.
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