Business Administration Apprenticeship
OTHER•Southampton
About this role
USH is a heavily oversubscribed community school with just over 1050 students and 140 staff. We are incredibly proud of our family ethos and our success in delivering values-led education. We are known for our excellent career progression routes and we attract professionals who are willing to contribute to our sustained success. USH is a Leading-Edge School, consistently ranked high in Hampshire schools for overall achievement. The school was delighted to be awarded SSAT accreditation for Transforming in Principled Curriculum Design in 2023.
At Upper Shirley High School an exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and efficient Business Administration Apprentice to join our busy school office.
You will work towards completing a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship, training will be delivered by LMP Education.
Monday to Friday - term time only 37 hours per week total daily hours to be confirmed
37 hours a week
What you’ll do at work
- To complete reception duties and provide a professional and positive welcome to all visitors, students and staff
- To answer the telephone and deal with routine enquiries
- Designing and maintaining visually engaging displays throughout the school to create an inspiring environment
- Providing support with examination processes, including invigilation duties as required
- Assisting in the creation and management of social media content to effectively showcase school activities and achievements
- To assist the HR Officer and Office Manager in the recruitment process by coordinating and scheduling interviews, providing support to candidates throughout their recruitment day and ensuring all necessary HR documents are collected and followed up on in a timely manner
- To support the HR Officer in various administrative tasks including the processing of new starters and leavers, managing sensitive and confidential information, filing, scanning and archiving documents to ensure that all records are organised and easily accessible for future references
- To undertake typing/word-processing of simple documents and to collate and distribute them as appropriate
- To undertake basic clerical duties, under the guidance of the Office Manager and other admin staff, including record keeping, photocopying, filing and dealing with incoming and outgoing mail
- To collect money and record payments for school meals, trips and events
- To stock take, tidy and maintain office equipment
- To provide clerical support to the teaching staff, including bulk photocopying and basic preparation of materials
- To provide welfare support to the pupils of the school, undertaking first-aid duties
- To carry out any other administrative, or clerical work, within the responsibility level of the post, as directed by the Office Manager or Business Manager
SUPPORTING THE SCHOOL:
At an appropriate level, according to the job role, grade and training received, all employees in the school are expected to:
- Support the aims, values, mission and ethos of the school and participate in a team approach to all aspects of school life
- Attend and contribute to staff meetings and INSET days as required, and identify areas of personal practice and experience to develop
- Take appropriate responsibility for safeguarding and children’s welfare and be aware of confidential issues linked to home/child/teacher/school and keep confidences appropriately
- Be aware of health and safety issues and act in accordance with the school’s Health and Safety Policy
OTHER DUTIES:
- The postholder may be expected to carry out duties other than those given in the job description where the level of responsibility is similar and he/she has appropriate qualifications or receives appropriate training to carry out these duties
Desired qualifications
- GCSE Maths and English (Grade A*-C (4-9)) desirable
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Administrative skills
- Initiative
What you'll do
- The Business Administration Apprentice will complete reception duties, provide a welcoming environment, and assist with various administrative tasks. Responsibilities also include supporting HR processes and managing social media content.
About LMP Group
The LMP Group strives to inspire ambition, learning and growth in people across the UK. With over 20 years of industry experience, we specialise in delivering solutions to schools, employers and individuals in order to grow and develop skills that help elevate the next generation.
LMP is committed to developing educational programmes and activities that encourage others to learn and grow as people. Creating a brighter future can start at any point with just one small goal, a little support and a lot of ambition.
LMP Education is a national apprenticeship training provider graded "Good" by Ofsted the 'Best Training Provider in the UK' at the Rate My Apprenticeship Awards 24/25.
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