Apprentice in Business Administration - Term Time

Inspire Academy, Chatham

• Ref:KCC887-7000-56S
• Posted:22/02/2024
• Pay:National Minimum Wage (age-dependent rate)
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:30/04/2024 at 23:45
• Interviews:To be confirmed

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Inspire Academy are offering an exciting opportunity to gain a Level 3 Apprenticeship qualification in Business Administration, whilst gaining on-the-job experience in an engaging, fast-paced school office environment.  The ideal candidate will be motivated, dedicated, and keen to develop their own skills and knowledge.  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential for this role, as well as the ability to remain composed and professional, in order to maintain the efficient running of a busy reception area and admin office.

Throughout the apprenticeship, a wide-range of experiences and knowledge will be obtained in assisting with a variety of administrative tasks, including (but not limited to):

• Providing a friendly, welcoming, first point of contact for parents/carers, visitors and staff.
• Dealing with all manner of enquiries in person, via telephone or email
• Data entry and filing
• Collecting, distributing and sending post
• Photocopying and shredding
• Data entry in the Academy’s SIMS database, as well as other IT systems used within the Academy.
• Dealing with deliveries

The apprenticeship training period will be for 18 months, where a Level 3 qualification in Business Administration will be achieved.  Please note that we are unable to guarantee a permanent position within the Academy after this 18-month period, this will be entirely dependent on a vacancy being available at that time.

This position is 37 working hours per week, 8:00am-4:00pm, which includes x1 day a week release to attend offsite training or college.  This is a term-time only position (39 working weeks per year - including x5 staff INSET training days per year).  

We are an expanding SEMH provision which will be moving to a brand new, purpose-built academy in September 2025.  This new school will increase our capacity even further, leading to potential career progression opportunities for the right candidate.  If you are looking for a new challenge and would like to be part of a great team, then we would be delighted to hear from you and look forward to receiving an application.  Visits to the Academy are also welcomed and encouraged.

Parallel Learning Trust and its Academies are committed to recruiting with due-diligence, promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children and expects all employees to share in this commitment.  This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and pre-employment checks may be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.

To apply for this vacancy, click 'Apply Now' above to download a copy of PLT's Application Form and send your completed application form to the Job Contact (see below).

Information about the school

Inspire Academy is a specialist provision for pupils aged 11-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, and forms part of The Rivermead Inclusive Trust.

At Inspire Academy, every pupil has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) with a primary need of Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH). We recognise that mainstream schooling isn’t always the best fit for these learners, and we provide an environment where they can thrive. Many of our pupils have faced challenges in their early educational experiences, which may have led to gaps in learning. Our goal is to help them rebuild confidence, re-engage with education, and achieve success. Through personalised support, a nurturing atmosphere, and strategies that promote emotional well-being, we empower pupils to overcome barriers, develop positive relationships, and unlock their full potential.

With small classes and amazing staff that truly understand SEMH we feel that once a pupil starts at Inspire they have every opportunity to reach their potential. Every child has the right to achieve and we believe that every parent and carer has the right to expect that Inspire Academy will do its very best for their child. With this in mind we work closely with parents and carers and other agencies to help each pupil make positive choices and changes which will serve them better in their future.

Our aim is to prepare every pupil for adulthood and to move on successfully to the next stages of their educational journey.

Job Contact Information

• Name:B Durling - Senior HR/SLT Administrator
• Address:Silverbank, Churchill Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB
• Telephone: 01634 961080
• Email: bdurling@r-i-t.org

Documents

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• Job Description
• Person Specification