Contract: 18 months, fixed term contract
Salary: Initially £5.28 per hour (£8,565 per annum) will increase after a successful probation period
Hours: 37 hours per week, term time only
Closing Date: 9am Monday 3rd July 2023

Are you interested in a career in Business Admin? Are you organised, hardworking and keen to progress? Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust is looking to recruit a Level 3 Business Admin Apprentice to join the busy admin team at Grace Darling C of E Primary School, Newbiggin By The Sea. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated apprentice to learn new skills and gain experience in a busy educational environment.  The ideal candidate will be friendly, organised and adaptable to new challenges whilst maintaining a high standard of professionalism to support the school.

Duties include:

  • Provide general administration support, such as answering incoming calls and taking appropriate messages, dealing with emails and post, photocopying and scanning documents, greeting visitors and guests and distributing information to parents, staff and members of the public.
  • Supporting other office staff with day to day administrative tasks.
  • Office porterage as required, including deliveries and collections.
  • Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
  • Liaise with staff in other departments and with internal and external contacts.
  • Use IT packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel and school MIS systems.
  • Establish and maintain excellent relationships with pupils, parents and staff and other professionals at all times.
  • Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of Student and staff information

As this role is an apprenticeship, there will be one day per week dedicated to coursework, with the other four days based within the school office. The working hours for the days on site are 8am-4pm Monday to Thursday and 8am – 3:30pm Friday. The duties of this post may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or level of responsibility entailed. You may be required to carry out additional duties commensurate with the level of the role.

Recruitment Pack