BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION APPRENTICE Salary: Apprenticeship Rate: £6.40 per hour for the first 12 months of employment. (National Apprenticeship Rate increasing to £7.55 per hour in April) Annual salary per annum: £11,904 (Based upon £7.55 hourly rate) Contract: Fixed term, 18 months, term time plus 5 days when the students are not in the Academy Hours: 3 5 hrs per week, Monday to Friday 8.30 am – 3.30 pm Start Date: Apprenticeship will start as soon as possible Highfields Primary Academy has a new and an exciting opportunity for a Business Administration Apprentice to join our school. The Business Administration Apprentice will join our office team to provide general clerical, administrative and financial support to the school. At Highfields we want our children to develop a love of learning. To develop a curiosity for the world in which we live, to ask questions, to explore, to experience, to take risks. To be flexible thinkers, problem solvers that have the skills and attitudes to face the changing 21st century with a positive mind set and the ability to thrive. We want them to believe in themselves as individuals, to exceed their own expectations, to feel proud of who they are, to feel valued, to understand the importance of their own voice, to be independent – to feel empowered. Key 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 etc. Provide routine clerical support, e.g. photocopying, filing, emailing and completing routine forms. Maintain manual and computerised records/management information systems and respond to queries. Undertake routine typing, word-processing on an ad hoc basis. Sort and distribute and record mail. Undertake routine administration, e.g. registers/school meals. Operate office equipment e.g. photocopier, computer. Arrange orderly and secure storage of supplies. Undertake routine financial administration e.g. collect and record dinner money. Deliver basic first aid and administer medicines Benefits: Access to free counselling services Access to healthcare scheme Access to free gym membership Opportunities for collaboration with schools within the Primitas Learning Partnership Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme The successful candidate will complete a Level 3 qualification in Business Administration. Highfields Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such this post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, online check and references. You will also be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK, evidence of your qualifications and suitable references. For more information and to visit the school please contact Paula Goodwin on 01543 227160 or email officehighfields.staffs.sch.uk To apply for a post, please follow the link below https://lmpgroup.bamboohr.com/careers/3237 Closing date: 28th February 2025 The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a ‘disclosure’ check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service