Business Administration Apprentice

Brief overview of the role

An exciting new role has developed in within our school. Working closely with the team to ensure all day-to-day operations run smoothly by completing all administrative tasks in a timely manner. Our Business Administration apprenticeship programmes offer all the vital experience required to become an administrative asset in any company.

Duties to include:

• Provide office support to a busy administrative office
• Supporting with Digital Marketing including content creation for newsletters, updating website and other Social Media platforms
• Support in the maintenance of well-organised files and records
• Support the function of keeping the databases up to date as directed by the line manager
• Prepare reports from databases as directed
• Interact with clients, staff, and suppliers etc. either on the phone or in person and to maintain a professional approach at all times
• Support the reception services including answering phones and connecting calls to the correct department
• Take phone messages and passing them on to the relevant member of staff
• Follow up on all administrative communications such as invoicing, supplier or vendor enquiries
• Carry out stock taking and preparing orders for office stationery and supplies
• Photocopying any relevant documents
• Provide administrative support to departments as directed by line manager
• Shredding, filing, and general office tidying

Desired skills

• Team working skills
• Good time keeping skills
• Productive
• Willingness to be flexible and adapt to changing situations

Personal qualities

• Will be keen to learn and have a genuinely positive attitude, coupled with excellent attention to detail
• Must demonstrate enthusiasm, drive and a thorough and attentive nature
• A confident telephone manner and very good communication skills written and verbal
• Good timekeeper
• Honest and reliable

Desired qualifications

• 5 GCSEs at grades A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalents including English and maths

Future prospects

• Possible progression into a full-time role for the right applicant

Things to consider

• Please google the location prior to applying
• Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship
• The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide (ANMW)
• You will be employed by Inspire ATA, and be placed at SILS School.

Training to be provided

Level 3 Business Administration Standard:

This training programme focuses on developing your administration skills.

The Qualification aims to grow your existing skillset in the following key areas:

• Business Support services
• Marketing Support
• Project Management
• Supporting the organisation of events
• Customer Service
• Developing IT skills
• Telephone Skills
• Managing Information and Data
• Employee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)
• Functional skills if required

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator