Business Administration Apprenticeship - Ridgeway Primary Academy
About the employer:
Ridgeway Primary Academy is a successful 2 form entry 0 -11 years primary school in Burntwood. Our Good Ofsted rating was reconfirmed during our recent inspection in January 2022. We currently have 416 pupils on roll in the main school and a further 200 children accessing our extensive early years services: Ridgeway Rainbow Tots (providing either a morning or full day sessions for 2 year olds); Sunbeams Nursery (providing nursery education and extended care during school term time) and Sunny Days Nursery (providing care and education from 6 weeks – 5 years and open for 50 weeks of the year).
Overview of role:
Ridgeway Primary Academy has a new and exciting opportunity for a Clerical/Finance Assistant to join our school. The Clerical/Finance Assistant will join our office team to provide general clerical, administrative and financial support to the school.
Key details:
* Hours: Monday to Friday (8am to 4pm), 35 hrs per week
* Term-time only (38 weeks per year)
* Wage: £6.40 per hour
* Location: Grange Road, Chasetown, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 4TU
Apprenticeship details:
* Qualification: Level 3 Business Administration
* Duration of course: 18 months
* Training Provider: LMP Education (Rated No 1 Training Provider in the UK!)
* All learning delivered online/ remotely alongside role.
Full Duties and Responsibilities:
* Undertake reception duties, answer routine telephone and face-to-face enquiries, and sign in visitors.
* Assist with arrangements for visits from relevant external bodies (e.g., school nurse, photographer).
* Provide routine clerical support, such as photocopying, filing, emailing, and completing routine forms.
* Maintain manual and computerised records/management information systems and respond to queries.
* Undertake routine typing and word-processing on an ad hoc basis.
* Sort, distribute, and record mail.
* Undertake routine administration tasks, including managing registers and school meals.
* Operate office equipment (e.g., photocopier, computer).
* Arrange orderly and secure storage of supplies.
* Undertake routine financial administration, such as collecting and recording dinner money.
* Deliver basic first aid and administer medicines.
Skills & Personal Qualities:
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Organisation skills
* Problem Solving skills
* Presentation Skills
* Administrative skills
* Team work
* Initiative
Qualifications Requirements:
* GCSE or equivalent (Functional skills) English (Grade 4) essential
* GCSE or equivalent (Functional skills) Maths (Grade 4) essential
Next steps & Pre-employment checks:
* Permitting you’re eligible for the role, please expect to receive contact from our LMP Education Recruitment team to discuss your application further.
* Additionally, please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment.
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