Administrative Assistant Apprentice

• 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.

Potential for full time employment for NJC scale

St Wilfrid’s RC College is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic
Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of
Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust includes five Secondary and
twenty-five Primary Schools across South Tyneside, Sunderland
and East Durham.