Business Support Apprentice
Job description
THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST
What will the apprentice be doing?
- Undertaking routine financial tasks, including processing of orders/ invoices/ petty cash as required, using the Trust’s computerised finance system
- Dealing with information and returns in relation to students and staff, including via the SIMS system
- Preparation of documents using a variety of computer software packages
- Undertaking telephone and reception duties as required, forwarding messages in a timely manner
- Sorting incoming and outgoing mail, including emails
- Contacting parents via a number of communication methods including the SchoolsApp
- Providing information to the HOA/ senior staff as required
- Assisting with external examination procedures as required
- Preparation of reports and returns for external agencies
- Assisting in the maintenance of student records
- Providing administrative support to senior staff, including monthly returns
- Undertaking general administrative duties specific to role
- Being aware of the emergency evacuation procedure and assisting with evacuation as necessary
- Attending and participating in training and development courses as required
- Displaying courteous and professional behaviour at all times
- Being an effective role model for the standards of behaviour expected of students
- Treating pupils consistently with respect and consideration
- Working collaboratively with colleagues as part of a professional team
- Working within Trust policies and procedures
- Recognising equal opportunities issues as they arise in the academies and responding effectively, following Trust policies and procedures
- Building and maintaining successful relationships with students, parents/carers and staff
- Other duties as requested by the AOL/HOA commensurate with the grade
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
- You will work towards the Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship standard qualification with Gateshead College.
- Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.
Required Qualifications:
- GCSE or equivalent English (Grade A*-C/4-9) essential
- GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade A*-C/4-9) essential
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Team working
- Initiative
- Self motivated
- Dynamic
- Enthusiastic
- Visionary
- Possible progression to full time employment
Contact Name: Adam Clark
Contact Email: [email protected]
About the employer
THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST
The Ascent Academies’ Trust was founded in 2012 and is a family of four special academies in the North East of England, over three different local authorities. We are a collaborative group of academies who work closely with one another in order to achieve the best outcomes for our young people. As a result, our academies have improved year on year and all academies are currently at least Good from an Ofsted rating, with some individual areas rated Outstanding. This is an exciting time to join our Trust as we look to set out our next steps in creating brilliant schools. We are an ethical Trust whose vision and values are aligned to equality and diversity, collaboration and lifelong learning.
