Administration Apprentice

Polaris Education - Selwyn Hall School Administration Apprentice

Contract:

Full Time, Term Time Only Contract Term:
Fixed-Term - approximately 18 months Salary: £13,380.00 (£8.00 per hour)

Hours:

37.5 hours per week

Location:

Foxton, Cambridgeshire Benefits Company pension Life Assurance Employee Discount Scheme Apprenticeship Information Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship Paid training in line with National Minimum Wage, with a view to obtaining a recognised qualification Allocated study time during the working week to attend learning that supports your apprenticeship Paid training towards a recognised qualification within administration Completion of Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English, if required, alongside your qualification About Us Selwyn Hall School is a SEN school in Foxton, south-west of Cambridge, which provides specialist education for pupils aged 7-18 with social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH).

Our pupils may have a number of diagnoses including ASD, ADHD, FASD, anxiety and/or communication and interaction, cognition and learning needs. Our small bespoke groupings of 4-6 children ensure that every pupil receives the individual attention they need to succeed. The school is situated within large private grounds to create a therapeutic environment that enables us to focus on the health and wellbeing of the pupils.

We have space for a range of outdoor learning experiences including Forest School, a multi-use sports pitch, sensory trail, conservation area and play equipment. Inside, the building has been completely refurbished and offers a range of classrooms and activity rooms including science, computing, music, drama and Art/DT. We are part of the Polaris Community and have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years.

Within the Polaris Community, we have over fifteen SEN schools across the UK that work together to provide each pupil with a tailored, diverse and appropriate education in a safe, supportive environment that promotes engagement, inspires learning and encourages achievement. We're incredibly proud that 100% of our inspected education services have been rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What We Are Looking For We are currently seeking a motivated and organised Administration Apprentice to support our school team. Reporting to the School Administrator, the post is full time, with allocated time to complete the apprenticeship either at a local college or on-site, depending on availability when you commence the apprenticeship. The role is available to start as soon as possible for the right candidate.

Role Responsibilities Promote the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils and visitors Promote and act on initiatives to improve quality of life and wellbeing for pupils and staff Reception The Administration Apprentice will provide a warm welcome for parents, visitors and colleagues and deal with their requests in an efficient and professional manner. Key Tasks and Activities Answer the telephone in a friendly, professional and efficient manner and record and pass on messages as appropriate Ensure visitors sign in, sign the safeguarding disclaimer and are provided with a visitor's badge Accurately maintain the shared calendar and update school information Provide refreshments for visitors Work at parents' evenings and other evening events as required Inform the relevant staff member when deliveries arrive Distribute internal and external post and correspondence as appropriate Arrange  for all new starters and governors for the school Liaise with transport services and taxi suppliers when necessary to support pupil transport Administration Support the School Administrator in providing full administrative support to the Headteacher, School Management Team and all other education staff at the school.

Key Tasks and Activities Produce letters and memorandums Undertake filing and photocopying and assist users with the operation of the photocopier, including changing inks and attempting to resolve issues Provide administrative assistance as required by the Leadership Team, including ordering resources Ensure all information is treated confidentially and exercise absolute discretion at all times Use IT hardware and relevant software packages efficiently to access, manage, retrieve and share information as required Use office equipment competently and keep up to date with developments and changes to equipment Maintain paper and electronic…