Business Administration Apprentice

The Doncaster Deaf Trust, Business Administration Apprentice, will be, detail oriented and able to work across all College administrative and operational functions. Reporting directly to the Business Administration Manager.

The individual will be responsible for the financial administrative ordering and procurement of college expenditure, main reception operations, facilitation of conference room bookings, general college administration. Managing and collating data, producing graphs and supporting the college management team. You will ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations. As the Business Administration Apprentice, you will play a key role in supporting the strategic goals of the Communication Specialist College Doncaster.

Duties and responsibilities:

By nature of the responsibility, the following list is not exhaustive, but is a guideline as to the main requirements of the role. The Business Administration Apprentice must be willing, flexible and prepared to carry out reasonable tasks not necessarily covered within this job description. 

1.     Safeguarding

All staff have a responsibility and duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils. Staff must be aware of the systems within the Trust which support safeguarding and must act in accordance with the Trusts Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct. There is an annual commitment to training and legislative updates which is required by each individual employee.

2.     General Duties

Administration:

• To provide a pro-active service in a busy, fast paced college administrative services function.
• Provide a friendly, efficient service within the main reception area ensuring a professional image is portrayed of the trust at all times.
• Receive and make telephone calls, taking messages, answering queries and directing enquiries to appropriate colleagues/ teams.
• Booking visitors for the College Management team and managing the Visitor Management System.
• Act as a contact for college and trust staff for the ordering of equipment and supplies using the financial ordering system. Ensuring the appropriate and correct procurement procedure is adhered to at all times.
• Be flexible to learn all aspects of college and trust administration procedures.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail.
• Typing correspondence, letters and any other communication requested by the College Management Team or Senior Trust staff.
• Provide support and assist with the coordination of EHCP meetings.
• Complete Travel Pass applications for students.
• Compile all BSL course enquiries.
• Provide curriculum administrative support.
• Create and format documents and presentations as needed in a range of MS Office programs.
• Any other administrative duties within the trust/ college function, including photocopying, binding.
• Assist with events and corporate events where appropriate.
• Diary management to be developed

• Apprentice Standard- Business Administrator Level 3
• Includes End Point Assessment
• College Attendance- Combined delivery of both attendance at
• Hillsborough Campus and Google Classroom over 10 sessions

The Business Administration Apprentice, from time to time, will be required to undertake training relevant to the key objectives and responsibilities of the Trust. There are mandatory training requirements that must be completed via Educare.