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Administration Assistant Apprentice A Star Accountancy (Teesside) Ltd

The successful candidate would ensure the proper flow of internal office procedures, support the directors of the business by carrying out general office duties. The successful candidate would maintain a positive and friendly company image acting as the first line of contact to clients, visitors, in person and via telephone.

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Closing date: 10 Jul 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Weekly wage

    £177.97 - £185.00

  • Working week

    Monday - Thursday, 9.00am -5.00pm and Friday, 9.00am - 2.00pm

    Total hours per week: 37.00

  • Expected duration

    18 months

  • Possible start date

    11 Jul 2022

  • Date posted

    23 Feb 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC001826454

  • Positions

    1 available

Key Duties:

  • Communicates with relevant businesses/individuals, to produce travel itineraries for business directors and employee events
  • Arranges meetings by scheduling appropriate meeting times, booking rooms, and planning refreshments
  • Manages correspondence by answering emails and sorting mail
  • Manages reception area and looks after visitors
  • Answers phone calls and transfers them as necessary
  • Drafts, formats, and prints relevant documents
  • Interacts with directors and carries out their requests
  • Creates agendas and takes meeting notes
  • Manages outgoing post and records data on special deliveries
  • Photocopies and files appropriate documents as needed
  • General administration duties as required in line with the day to day needs of the business

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • Computer literate
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Previous Business Administration experience ideal but NOT essential
  • Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
  • Problem solving
  • Time management

Personal qualities

  • Team player
  • Fantastic telephone manner
  • Desire to progress
  • Positive can-do attitude
  • Friendly
  • Organised

Desired qualifications

  • GCSE maths & English A*-C/9-4 or equivalent

Future prospects

  • The successful candidate will have a real prospect, after completion of the initial apprenticeship, for further training. The role may well develop into an ‘office manager’ position with an above average annual salary to be negotiated

Things to consider

  • Important -  The salary for this role will be above the apprenticeship minimum wage and will be discussed at the interview stage

Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

About the employer

A Star Accountancy (Teesside) Ltd are based in Stockton-on-Tees and offer Accountancy and Payroll services.

Employer

A Star Accountancy (Teesside) Ltd

Address

Hampdon House

3 Falcon Court

Preston Farm Industrial Estate

Stockton-on-Tees

TS18 3TS

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Training

Training provider

STOCKTON RIVERSIDE COLLEGE

Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by Stockton Riverside College

Contact

Anna Harper 07436 795883 anna.harper@the-etc.ac.uk

  • Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard
  • Functional skills maths & English, if required

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

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