Business Administration Apprentice

About this opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established supplier within the education sector. The role will be varied with exposure to different departments within the company including Executive Support, HR, Marketing and Sales.

A normal day would include:
• To support the office environment and help with general administration tasks, such as answering the telephone, emailing, scanning and printing
• Producing and maintaining word processed documents, presentations and spreadsheets using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Booking meetings using Microsoft Outlook
• Screening conference calls
• Researching and assisting with travel bookings including flights, rail and hotel bookings
• Welcoming visitors to site and making refreshments
• Monitoring holiday calendar
• Booking and setting up meeting rooms with equipment and refreshments as required
• Keeping attendance / fire register records up to date
• Assisting HR team with administrative tasks including logging Long Service and Reward & Recognition awards
• Requesting and completing employee references to support the HR team
• Ordering of office consumables
• Assisting with set up of monthly business update sessions
• Work collaboratively with other members of the Executive Support team across the group

What you could go on to do

• Various roles within the business including Executive Support, Buying, Marketing, Customer Services and Sales

How you will be supported
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.

What will happen next

New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be

How you could get there
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.

What you should have to apply

GCSE A-C Maths and English

Personal Qualities

• Polite, friendly and approachable personality
• Enthusiastic and eager to learn new skills
• Positive ‘can do’ attitude
• Organisational skills
• Good time management skills
• Good team player
• Pays attention to detail

Skills

• Computer literate with experience of Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Positive ‘can do’ attitude
• Someone who is professional and confident
• Has the ambition/willingness to learn and give things a go.
• A friendly and welcoming personality combined with a proactive and enthusiastic attitude as in this role you will be dealing with Executive Directors and the Senior Management Team.