Business Administration Apprenticeship at Meadowhead School

We are currently seeking a Business Administration apprentice who is responsible, positive, and able to multitask effectively.

• The role will involve supporting the Student Support reception, supporting students with first aid requirements and medical issues and ensuring links to home as necessary
• Maintaining student registration marks if students need to leave during the school day
• Receive and respond to telephone calls, ensuring contact is made with, or messages are forwarded to the appropriate person in a timely manner
• Management of visitors signing in system and issuing of badges to ensure all visitors to the school are recorded
• Assist with First Aid/ Welfare duties and looking after unwell students
• Cover main reception areas within school ensuring they are tidy and welcoming at all times

Student support:

• Supervision of the medical room
• Attend any specialised first aid training as necessary. (Epilepsy etc)
• Maintaining the lost property and pre-loved school uniform
• Maintaining register for free school meals, informing relevant staff as necessary

Administration:

• Provide general clerical/admin support e.g. Photocopying, filing, faxing complete standard forms, respond to routine correspondence
• Maintain manual and computerised records/management information systems
• Undertake typing and word processing and other IT based tasks
• Sort and distribute mail
• Maintain and collate student records (as directed)
• Develop and in-depth knowledge of the school systems and processes

Specific vacancy requirements:

• ICT skills ideally Microsoft Office Systems 

Desired skills, qualities and qualifications:

• Be enthusiastic and committed to the school
• Ability to adapt to change
• Ability to work closely with a range of professionals
• Be able to demonstrate time management
• Ability to direct others
• Work calmly and effectively in a busy environment
• Operate in a professional manner
• Understanding of Data Protection
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Show initiative and be motivated to complete tasks
• Take accountability in your opportunities to learn
• Be aware of Health and safety at all times

Personal Qualities:

• Good communication written and verbal
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with students, teachers and other adults
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to manage own workload and work to deadlines
• Commitment to equal opportunities

• The successful candidate will obtain a Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship standard qualification, including any required Functional Skills
• Each apprentice will have a dedicated tutor who will conduct monthly remote tutorials and reviews, providing continuous support throughout the apprenticeship program
• Depending on the apprentice’s needs, the frequency of these sessions may vary