Business Administrator Apprenticeship

Salary: National Minimum wage

Start date: March

Location: Leicester LE4

A Business Administration Apprenticeship allows for participation in the day-to-day running of a business, forming the cornerstone of a workplace.

The Business Administration apprentice will be based in the school’s Front of House office and will work alongside the Receptionist, Attendance Officer and  Executive Office Manager assisting with the successful running of a busy secondary school reception.

Tasks may involve:

• Making and receiving telephone calls, ensuring messages are forwarded on to relevant staff.

• Dealing with visitors and parents who come into the school.

• Typing of letters

• Photocopying

• Scanning

• Filing

• IT duties using Microsoft package including Outlook, Excel and Word

• Use of the School Information Management System (SIMS) – full training will be given

• Other IT packages relevant to the school

 Desired Personal Skills:

• Works well with other people

• Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks set

• Able to work using own initiative

• Able to communicate effectively in spoken or written form

• Well organised

Qualifications:

Level 2 Principles of Business Administration (Pre apprenticeship training provided by SCCU)

Desired Personal Qualities:

• Cheery and friendly disposition

• Positive ‘can do’ attitude

• Enthusiasm 

• Reliable and committed

• Sense of humour

• Team player

Benefits Provided by Employer:

• Opportunities to work with experts from a range of disciplines.

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

• Free parking

Future Prospect: Possibility of a substantive position on completion of apprenticeship.

Benefits Provided by Training Provider:

• Bespoke work-based tuition and additional learning support where necessary.

• Access to TOTUM student discount.

• Access to Life and Progress employee support programme which includes: Health and wellbeing support, Around-the-clock support, and Confidential counselling.

Training to be provided: Training for this qualification will be provided by ourselves at SCCU Group, an Ofsted good training provider. Our tuition is all delivered in the workplace and bespoke to your particular role. Dependent on the learner's prior knowledge.

• Business Administration Level 3 Standard, 18 months practical with an additional 2 months End Point Assessment period.

• Functional Skills in Maths, English, and ICT (if required).

Working Week and Hours: 39-week term time (plus 5 days to be agreed) contract over 18 months, 37.5 hours per week, term time (plus 5 days to be agreed)

Eligibility criteria

• You must be 19+

• Have lived in the UK for the past 3 years

• Not currently in education

• Currently unemployed or in receipt of low wag (Under £25,000)