This is an exciting opportunity to work under the direction and guidance of the office manager, providing general administration and financial support to the school and work within a team. To apply please click here.
What will the apprentice be doing?
Organisation
• Undertake reception duties, answering general telephone and face to face enquiries and signing in visitors
• Assist with pupil first aid/welfare duties, looking after sick pupils, liaising with parents/staff etc.
• Assist in arrangements for school trips, events etc
Administration
• Provide general clerical/administration support e.g. photocopying, filing, faxing, completing standard forms, responding to routine correspondence
• Maintain manual and computerised records/management information systems
• Produce lists/information/data as required e.g. pupil data
• Word-processing and other IT-based tasks
• Sort and distribute mail
• Undertake administration procedures
• Maintain and collate pupil reports
• Undertake routine administration of school lettings and other uses of school premises
Resources
• Operate relevant equipment/ICT packages (e.g. Word, Excel, databases, spreadsheets, Internet)
• Maintain stock and supplies, cataloguing and distributing as required
• Operate ‘shops’ within the school
• Provide general advice and guidance to staff, pupils and others
• Undertake general financial administration where appropriate
Safeguarding
• Be aware of and comply with safeguarding responsibilities as outlined in the school’s Staff Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Data Protection and other statutory responsibilities
• Be aware of and comply with data protection responsibilities as outlined in the school’s Staff Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Professional development
• Help keep knowledge and understanding relevant and up-to-date by reflecting on your own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness
• Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school
Other Responsibilities
• Comply with and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Be aware of and comply with all school policies and procedures
• Be aware of and support differences and ensure equal opportunities for all
• Contribute to the overall ethos and aims of the School and Trust
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings, training and learning activities as required
Desired skills and personal qualities
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Literacy skills
- Flexibility and reliability
- Confidentiality
Desired qualifications
- GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4) desirable
- First aid (Grade Pass) desirable
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
Future opportunities will be dependant on vacancies.
What will the apprentice achieve?
Certificate of completion of the Business Administration apprentice standard.
About the employer
The Priory School is an oversubscribed, 11-16, comprehensive situated in a popular, residential area in Shrewsbury. There are approximately 850 students on roll with a six-form entry. We believe education is about developing the individual holistically, not just academically. As a result, we have a rich and broad curriculum, to ensure the development of all our students into Selfless, Self-Assured, and Successful individuals. Our staff are a close-knit team who are dedicated to ensuring our students have the best experience of school life. School leadership are committed to their continued professional development and have placed significant emphasis on staff well-being; reviewing workload to support a healthy work- life balance.
Contact details
County Training
03456789023
enquiries@countytraining.ac.uk
Link to apply
https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/VAC1000322973
