Diocese of Lancaster Education Service – Apprentice Administrators

Apprentice Administrators

Based at the Education Centre, Balmoral Road, Lancaster. To offer administration support to the Education Service and Advisers. Duties will include maintaining the office filing/archiving system in both hard and electronic format, raising invoices/statements and assist with credit control process.

Please contact Heather Watts – [email protected] for more information or telephone 01524 841190

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What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Management and distribution of incoming and outgoing post
  • Answering incoming calls, taking messages, and following through where required
  • Greet any visitors to the offices in a professional manner and provide refreshments when appropriate
  • Audio typing of reports and letters with speed and accuracy Management and coordination of external audio typing facility should workload necessitate the use of external resources
  • Data entry for the accounts payable invoices (in-house training provided)
  • Operate internal Business Management System (BMS) and assist in further development and improvement of the system. (Full training will be provided)
  • Maintain the office filing/archiving system in both hard and electronic format
  • Raise invoices/statements and assist with credit control process
  • Enter external consultant details and assist with setting up new personnel on the BMS
  • Assist with monitoring of timesheet production by internal and external staff
  • Assist with production of Professional Service Agreements for Clients and Consultant Agreements for external staff
  • Proactively assist with the smooth running of the office
  • Diary co-ordination
  • Assistance with marketing; to include, events, campaigns, website, social media accounts
  • Any other duties commensurate with the position

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship standard.
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/business-administrator-v1-0.
Relevant training will be provided through Lancaster and Morecambe College.

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Administrative skills, Reliable, Punctual

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4) Desired
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade C/4) Desired

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £7,503.60

    Wages explained
  • Working week

    Monday – Friday, shifts to be disclosed.

    Total hours per week: 30

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000121922

  • Positions

    2 available