Annual wage £9,984.00 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 Days and times to be confirmed. Total hours per week: 30.0 Expected duration 18 Months Possible start date 11 Jun 2024 Date posted 09 May 2024 Apprenticeship level Advanced Level 3 (A level) Reference number VAC1000249732 Positions 1 available What you will do in your working day To assist with the effective and efficient running of the School Office To act as first point of contact with the school for parents and visitors To organise, maintain and monitor school finance and personnel systems ensuring effective delivery of service to school To be an active member of the school staff team Contribute to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare and personal care of the children and young people with regard to Safeguarding and Child Protection Procedures and ensuring that confidentiality is adhered to at all times Contribute to the overall aims and ethos of the school and trust. Undertake general secretarial / receptionist duties - acting as first point of contact with the school, responding to enquiries, and passing appropriate messages or information to staff Receive all visitors and deliveries, inform appropriate staff and ensure visitors sign into school and are given security badges Support the administration of the school and the Senior Leadership Team with good, general word-processing skills and general secretarial help To type appropriate school documentation Daily checking of school email accounts To undertake filing, word processing and reprographic duties Collection and recording pupil contributions for trips and activities Co-ordinate information for pupil transfer and respond to enquires, both verbal and written, for school profile and other information Be responsible for opening and distribution of incoming mail and dispatch of outgoing communications Co-ordination of Nursery waiting list and admissions To administer minor first aid to any pupils, who do not require the attention of the qualified first aider. Ensure all pupil records on The MIS System are accurate and kept up to date Administer the school’s admissions and withdrawal procedures maintaining accurate numbers of pupils on roll Ensure that electronic pupil attendance records are kept up to date and meet regulations. Processing of orders, on Access Maintain the confidentiality of all the school’s records in relation to staff and pupils, in line with the latest requirements of the Data Protection Act, General Data Protection Regulation and Freedom of Information Act. To contribute towards the effective management of financial administration procedures, including responsibility for compliance with financial regulations Processing orders on the Finance System, in a timely manner in accordance with the MAT’s Financial Handbook To undertake any other duties which may be regarded within the nature of the grading of the post, as specified by the Headteacher and Director of Finance and Operations The post holder must comply with the trust’s Health & Safety policy and Equal Opportunities Policy To attend any relevant training courses to ensure continued professional development The training you will be getting Level 3 Business Administration qualification 1 day at College The rest of the training will be done in the workplace What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship Possible position within the MAT. Requirements and prospects Desired skills and personal qualities Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative Qualifications GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4/C and above) Essential GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4/C and above) Essential