Admin / Secretarial / Customer Services
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Term-time only (Temporary)
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
19/09/2018
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 01/10/2018 23:59
Salary:
Apprenticeship Rate - £3.70 per hour
Job Category:
Admin / Secretarial / Customer Services
Employment Location:
Hamsterley Primary
Further Information
Required From: 15th October 2018
End Date: 14th December 2019
Term Time only.
An opportunity has arisen for a Business Admin Apprentice Level 2 to work within Hamsterley Primary School for a period of 15 months. We are looking for a person with a passion and commitment to working in a school environment. We are an outstanding school with a proven track record in developing all staff.
Hamsterley Primary School strives to provide the best education for each individual child, within a stimulating, happy and caring environment, inspired by a rights respecting ethos.
An Apprenticeship is a great way to improve your skills and knowledge and gain a qualification through ‘on the job’ training.
It is expected that the successful applicant be dedicated to building the necessary skills to support the school and work proactively by:
• Assisting in receiving visitors and referring to appropriate colleagues
• Developing the necessary skills to answer telephones and record messages
• Improving knowledge of various electronic packages to aid in the production of reports and preparation of presentation slides
• Acquiring the ability to update and maintain databases and filing systems, in addition to the scanning and archiving of documentation
• Aiding in the dispatch and receipt/opening post and other materials and ensuring prompt dispatch to appropriate staff
• Ensuring appropriate support for, and the health and safety of visitors
• Actively developing a knowledge of current policies and guidelines to enable work within current Data Protection requirements, Information Sharing protocols and Caldicott Guidelines.
The successful applicant will be based at Hamsterley Primary School. However, may be asked to attend other locations.
Required Qualifications: 4 GCSE’s at Grades A-C including English and Mathematics or hold an equivalent relevant qualification.
Outstanding candidates who do not have GCSE ICT (or recognised equivalent) may be considered but they must achieve it by the end of the apprenticeship in order to receive the level 2 qualification. Willingness to participate in training relevant to the post.
Successful candidates will work alongside experienced professionals with very high expectations. You will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to the role and should make a positive contribution to the school.
You will need to demonstrate that you have good communication skills, confidence and that you are able to take the initiative. You will be a very caring person who gets along with others and has a good sense of humour.
We expect the successful candidates to be reliable, very hardworking and ready to throw themselves whole heartedly into the life of the school. You will also need to complete tasks and assignments in a timely manner, so an ability to organise your time efficiently will be essential.
Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required’
Applicants are encouraged to visit the school. Appointments can be made by contacting Mrs Walker hamsterley@durhamlearning.net or by telephone on 01388 488279 (term time)
Applicants will need to consider that public transport to our school is limited.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will need to meet the requirements of the person specification, be subject to a DBS check, medical checks and satisfactory references. There will be a 3 month probationary period.
Durham County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met.
This post is not open to job share.
Application packs are available from, and are returnable to Mrs A Walker (term time only), tel 01388 488279 or email hamsterley@durhamlearning.net Alternatively application packs can be downloaded from this advert.
Closing date: Monday 1st October 2018 @12 noon.
Interviews are scheduled to take place on the afternoon of Monday 8th October 2018.
Mrs Lynn Cowans (Headteacher)
Hamsterley Primary School
Hamsterley
Bishop Auckland
Co Durham
DL13 3QF
01388 488279
E- mail: hamsterley@durhamlearning.net
Website: http://www.hamsterley.durham.sch.uk/
Please note
This job is closed for applications.