Business Administrator Apprentice

About this opportunity

Rodney House School provides school places for children with an EHC plan stating 'Specialist support' and a city wide Outreach service which supports Early Years children and their families. They offer training and support to daycare providers.

Main Purpose of the job
To oversee an effective administrative service to the school, ensuring duties are assigned, cover is arranged and that staff have the abilities and skills to provide continuity of administrative and clerical support to facilitate the smooth management of operation of school administration

To act as PA to the Head teacher in meeting the varied and changing administrative and organisational needs of the school

To work collaboratively with all staff and parents in order to support pupil well being and to promote the five outcomes of Every Child Matters

To prioritise and organise own workload and that of the administration team to meet conflicting deadlines in consultation with the operational needs of the school

To respond independently to correspondence and produce complex and confidential reports, minutes a and letters to a high standard

To take a lead role for the design, implementation and maintenance of administrative support systems and procedures in the event of changes in legislation and / or management structures in order to meet the needs of the school

To manage the administration of EHCP reviews

To develop record/information systems which monitor and analyse issues relating to the day-to-day running of the school

To provide administrative and organisational support to the Governing Body, including all polices

To complete and submit complex forms, returns etc, including those submitted to the LA and outside agencies To assist with the recruitment of support staff and in managing associated employment procedures

To comply and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person as soon as they arise

To contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school

To attend and participate in regular meetings

What you should have to apply

4 (c) or above in Maths and English
Computer Literate

Personal Qualities

Tactful and diplomatic manner
Ability to work as a member of a team
Accuracy and attention to detail Flexible approach to work

Skills

Good communication skills
Time management kkills
Good organisation skills
Computer literate