ADMINISTRATION APPRENTICESHIP - EXAMS AND DATA
Alder Grange School
Rossendale (BB4 8HW)
Closes in 31 days (Friday 20 June 2025)
Posted on 20 May 2025
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Summary
The Governors of this popular and successful 11-19 Community School are seeking to appoint an Exams & Data Apprentice from September 2025 The role is for 37.5 hours per week, Term Time Only +5 days.
- Wage
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£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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Dependant on Age, TTO + 5 Days
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- A typical exam day includes the setting up of exam rooms in line with JCQ regulations, invigilating when necessary, supporting the
exams officer and invigilators with exams administration and secure distribution of papers - The role involves interacting with students, offering support and being on call in case of an emergency during an exam
- Working days can be varied on non-exam days and are generally more admin based
- Responsibilities include maintaining accurate pupil groupings (sets) and corresponding with parents, assisting in accurate data collection and inputting, producing examination timetables, administration of certificates, and assisting with the administration of controlled assessments, tests and mock exams
Where you'll work
Alder Grange School
Calder Road
Rossendale
BB4 8HW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP CIC
Your training course
Business administrator (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
- Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
- Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
- Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
- Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
- Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
- Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
- Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.
Your training plan
- Training in IT packages and SIMS - specific to school and examinations
- Safeguarding training
- Administrative duties
- Online system training
- Online exam board training
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Level 2)
- Maths (grade Level 2)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Non judgemental
About this company
Our school is a unique and special place. There is a real sense of family and community within the school. Alder Grange is a school where everybody is inspired to be the best they can, where excellence is nurtured by everybody and a community in which everybody cares.
After this apprenticeship
- To be trained as an exams officer assistant
- Familiar with school systems and procedures and able to work in a school environment
- Trained in general administrative duties
- Able to take responsibility for their own performance and workload
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Alder Grange School
Paul Seery
reception@aldergrange.com
01706 223171
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000321580.
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Closes in 31 days (Friday 20 June 2025)
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