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Ref: BA111 Administration apprentice at Lever Edge Primary School LEVER EDGE PRIMARY ACADEMY

Business Administrator – Level 3 Main Learning Objectives – Support a business administrator’s role in the workplace, principles of business administration, managing performance, communication in a business environment, project management, ICT for business.

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Closing date: 30 Oct 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £9,254.44

    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 - Friday 8:00am- 4:30pm

    Total hours per week: 37.0

  • Expected duration

    22 Months

  • Possible start date

    10 Nov 2022

  • Date posted

    08 Sep 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000085168

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Undertake reception duties, including answering the telephone and face to face enquiries and signing in visitors.
  • Assist with pupil welfare, liaising with parents/staff.
  • Assisting with arrangements for visits by school nurse, photographer etc.
  • Provide clerical support e.g. photocopying, filing, faxing, e-mailing.
  • Arrange orderly and secure storage of supplies.
  • Maintain manual and computerised records.
  • Undertake typing, word processing and other IT based tasks.
  • Undertake routine administration e.g. distribution and collection of registers and the administration surrounding school meals etc.

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

Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship.

This Apprenticeship is completed within the workplace. You will be assessed through written work and observation throughout your training. You will be given time by your employer to complete portfolio work, attend training, workplace shadowing and any other opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.  

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

To be considered for employment in a school office as an administrator, depending on suitability and whether a vacancy arises. Career progression is available within the education sector.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Organisation skills, Number skills, Team working, Literacy skills

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Any subject x 3 (Grade 9-3 (A*-D)) Essential
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4 - 9 (A*-C)) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4 - 9 (A*-C)) Essential

Things to consider

Working hours to be discussed with the successful applicant, Please note that this a a term time only position, the salary will be pro-rata. In order to progress your application, we will require you to complete additional paperwork and complete a BKSB assessment. The information will be sent via email if you meet the entry requirements set by the employer and linked training provider for the vacancy. Please check your junk mail whilst the vacancy is open. Until we receive the above, we are unable to progress your application so please monitor your emails.

About the employer

At Lever Edge Primary Academy it is our mission to nurture and raise the aspirations, achievements and life chances of all pupils, so that they are able to grow and develop into lifelong learners and achieve their full potential; leading happy, healthy, fulfilled lives, contributing positively to our community. Lever Edge Primary Academy is a large two form entry primary with 420 pupils on roll in the main school and 78 pupils across our nurseries. It has been an integral part of the community for over sixty years, earning the reputation for providing an excellent quality education for the children of Great Lever, and has been graded as Outstanding by Ofsted.

Employer

LEVER EDGE PRIMARY ACADEMY

Address

LEVER EDGE LANE

BOLTON

BL3 3HP

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Training

Training provider

RUNSHAW COLLEGE

Contact

Charlotte Ward

ward.c@runshaw.ac.uk

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

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