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Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Caton Primary School

An Apprentice Business Support Officer is required to join our busy special school office, to provide front line customer service and administrative support. The successful candidate will be working within the office team and supporting the school to provide routine clerical, administrative, word processing and financial support to the school.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 20 Aug 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £8,253.96

    Monday/ Tuesday /Thursday/Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Term Time Only 39 Weeks per year pro rata

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    Monday/ Tuesday /Thursday/Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Term Time Only 39 Weeks per year

    Total hours per week: 33

  • Expected duration

    24 Months

  • Possible start date

    01 Sep 2022

  • Date posted

    20 Jul 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000067617

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

An Apprentice Business Support Officer is required to join our busy special school office, to provide front line customer service and administrative support. The successful candidate will be working within the office team and supporting the school to provide routine clerical, administrative, word processing and financial support to the school. 

The apprentice will work with direction to provide general clerical, administrative support and financial administration. Maintaining and updating manual and computerised records including, in maintaining office supplies. Undertake reception duties including answering telephone and responding to routine queries.Liaison with staff, parents and outside agencies. Work within school policies and procedures, to support the provision of an effective learning environment.As part of this role the successful candidate will be expected to work towards and complete the apprenticeship standard, Business Administrator Level 3. The apprentice will be supported with induction and internal on–the–job training in their role. The successful candidate will also be required to complete functional skills initial assessments in Maths, English.

Maths, English functional skills must be completed as part of the apprenticeship, if prior achievement at GCSE C/4.

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

As part of this role the successful candidate will be expected to work towards and complete the apprenticeship standard, Business Administrator Level 3. The apprentice will be supported with induction and internal on–the–job training in their role. The successful candidate will also be required to complete functional skills initial assessments in Maths, English.

Maths and English functional skills must be completed as part of the apprenticeship, if prior achievement at GCSE C/4.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

There is no guarantee of a role at the end of this apprenticeship, but support will be given.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Administrative skills, Team working, Initiative

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) Desired
GCSE or equivalent maths (Grade 4) Desired

Things to consider

• Good team player, • Good communicator with parents, teachers and pupils, • Good time management skills, • Good organisational skills, • Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality, • Ability to use ICT.

About the employer

Ridgewood Community High School. The school provision meets the needs of learners with generic learning difficulties from 11-19

Employer

Caton Primary School

Address

Eastern Ave Burnley BB10 2AT

BB10 2AT

Contact

Kim Floyd

k.floyd@ridgewood.lancs.sch.uk

01282682316

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Training

Training provider

NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP LIMITED(THE)

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

Employer's Application Instructions

via the LCC portal

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 20 Aug 2022