Administrative Assistant Apprentice
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Company St. Wilfrid's R.C College
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Provider GATESHEAD COUNCIL
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Location South Shields, NE34 0QA
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Type Apprenticeship
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Salary £15,434.00 per year
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Sector Business and administration
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Ref NAS-2000064096
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Application Deadline Date 30/11/2026
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Start Date 04/01/2027
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Positions Available 1
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Working Week Monday - Thursday 08:00-16:00 Friday 08:00 - 15:30
Brief Description
Join our busy secondary school office team as an Administrative Assistant Apprentice. You'll provide reception and administrative support, respond to enquiries from students, staff and parents, maintain records, process documentation, and assist with daily office tasks while working towards a recognised Business Administration qualification.
Future Prospects
Potential for full time employment for NJC scale
Vacancy Detail
- Provide a professional, friendly and welcoming
reception service to students, staff, parents, carers and
visitors, acting as a first point of contact for enquiries. - Answer telephone calls, take messages and direct
enquiries to the appropriate member of staff. - Support the school office with a range of administrative
tasks, including photocopying, filing, scanning and
preparing documents. - Assist with maintaining accurate pupil, staff and school
records using the school's management information
systems. - Support the administration of school events,
educational visits and other school activities. - Help to process incoming and outgoing post and
distribute correspondence as required. - Assist with data entry, record keeping and the
preparation of reports and correspondence. - Learn to use a range of school systems and software,
including Microsoft Office packages and other school-based administrative systems. - Support with stock control, ordering and the distribution of office supplies.
- Assist with routine financial and administrative processes under the guidance of senior staff.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with data protection requirements at all times.
- Follow school policies and procedures, particularly those relating to safeguarding, health and safety, equality and diversity.
- Participate fully in apprenticeship training, reviews and
development activities, applying learning within the workplace. - Work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute positively to the smooth running of the school office and reception function.