Business Administrator

We're excited to be working with Finham Park to recruit a Business Administrator to join their existing team.

Location

Coventry CV3 6EA

The Opportunity

They are looking for a motivated and flexible individual to support the school to continue to achieve high standards of education. Naturally, you will be a team player with a can-do attitude, paired with excellent communication and organizational skills to enable you to provide effective administrative support across all areas of the school. The ideal candidate must be extremely flexible, adept at prioritizing and multitasking, and comfortable jumping from one task to another at a moment's notice. Above all, you will bring a calm, level-headed approach to what can frequently be a fast paced environment.

A Business Administration Apprenticeship allows for participation in the day-to-day running of a business, forming the cornerstone of a workplace. This apprenticeship provides transferable skills including administration, communication, IT and customer service, which can be utilised across a broad spectrum of future roles.

What You'll Do

• Making and receiving telephone calls, ensuring messages are forwarded on to relevant staff
• Typing of letters
• Photocopying
• Scanning
• Face to face interaction with students, Parents and Contractors
• IT duties using Microsoft packages including Outlook, Excel, Teams, and Word

What They're Looking For

• Works well with other people
• Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks set
• Able to work using own initiative
• Cope well under pressure
• Able to communicate effectively in spoken or written form
• Well organised
• GCSE Maths and English A-C would be advantageous.
• Positive 'can do' attitude
• Reliable and committed
• Sense of humour
• Team player

Working Hours

Mon - Thur 8 - 4 - Friday 8 - 3.30 Term Time only + 1 week

Pay

Apprenticeship pay scale, £8 per hour for the first 12 months, followed by National Minimum Wage for your age.

Training to be provided

A nationally recognised apprenticeship qualification. Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard, 17 months plus up to 6 weeks for end-point assessment.

Benefits of the employer

• Free on site parking
• Access to our employee benefits portal.

Benefits from the training provider

• Access to TOTUM student discount
• Access to Life and Progress employee support programme which includes: Health and wellbeing support, Around-the-clock support, and Confidential counselling (provided by SCCU Group)

Interview date

week of the 5th October

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and all other pre-employment checks.