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£3.30 per hour aged 16-18
£3.30 per hour aged 19 or over within the first year of apprenticeship
National minimum wage for all other apprentices
37 hours per week, term time only plus 2 weeks holiday working
Maltings Academy and New Rickstones Academy in Witham, Essex are graded 'Outstanding' and 'Good' by Ofsted respectively. Both have a state of the art new building offering fantastic facilities for both students and staff alike. The position is based at New Rickstones Academy but you may also work at Maltings Academy.
As a Reception & Administration Apprentice you will be supporting and working with our Administration Team to provide a friendly and professional reception service. You will also provide administrative support in line with academy policies and processes to support the smooth running of the academy.
You will complete an NVQ Business Administration Level 2 or Level 3 and the work experience gained on the job with support this. Your Assessor will assess you in the workplace on a monthly basis. In between these meetings you will have dedicated time away from your job to work on the apprenticeship and collate evidence for your Apprenticeship portfolio with ongoing support from your Line Manager and Assessor.
You'll be in a real job, with real variety, from day one. You'll initially work in Reception, Administration and Reprographics. As you become more confident and experienced, you'll have more opportunities to work on your own initiative and develop your skills further including the option to work in other departments such as HR, Finance, Data and Lettings. You will also be trained as a first aider. You will be training on the job as well as having dedicated time away from your normal work to focus on collecting evidence for your apprenticeship portfolio.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to provide outstanding customer service. You will have excellent IT skills and good typing skills. You will be flexible and adaptable with the ability to use your own initiative.
You will be required to commence employment as soon as possible. This will be a fixed term contract for 15-24 months (depending on the Level of apprenticeship).
To be eligible for the Apprenticeship, applicants must have resided in the UK or EEA for 3 years prior to the start of the Apprenticeship and must not hold a level 4 (or equivalent) qualification or above. Please note: applicants must not be a graduate or have already completed a Level 2/3 Business Administration apprenticeship (depending on the level you are applying for).
Please note: the AET has their own in house apprenticeship scheme and do not work with any other training providers to deliver Apprenticeships.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact the Human Resources department on 07436 561 220 / athorne@newrickstonesacademy.org
As the sponsor, AET believes that all young people deserve to become world-class learners - to learn, enjoy, succeed and thrive in a first rate educational environment with the best facilities, the best teaching and the most up-to-date resources available to them. In each of our AET academies, you will benefit from visionary, inspirational and dynamic leadership and be empowered to develop your own skills with access to world-class CPD and Talent Management programmes. You will also be entitled to the following benefits: a health cash plan, vehicle affinity scheme, Cycle2work, childcare vouchers and Westfield rewards.
This position is required to commence September 2016.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. Please carefully consider the 'Relevant Skills & Experience' section and explain clearly how you meet the requirements of the person specification.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.
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Information about the School
New Rickstones Academy is a secondary school based in Witham. This is an exciting time to join New Rickstones Academy as we continue to expand. Over the last 8 years, student numbers have more than doubled, leading to oversubscription and the addition of a new building in September 2022 to accommodate the growing demand.
We maintained our 'Good' OFSTED rating in 2023. Whilst learning is our core aim, mutual respect and fantastic working relationships between students and staff is what makes New Rickstones Academy what it is, and makes me proud to be Principal.
New Rickstones Academy is a great place to work with modern facilities and a friendly and supportive staff team. The academy is proud to boast high staff retention and development. We have an extensive and hugely successful CPD (Continuing Professional Development) programme to further develop our excellent staff.
If you are considering a role at New Rickstones Academy, please arrange a visit and come and see the academy for yourself.
About the Trust
Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) is a national family of schools comprising 57 primary, secondary and special schools in England supporting each other to deliver our mission of providing an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
We employ over 4,000 people across the country, each committed to ensuring that every child receives their entitlement to a high level education. We have a dedicated recruitment team to place teachers and support staff within schools they will thrive in and encourage career development opportunities.
Every decision we make is with students’ learning and interests at the forefront of our minds. Our schools dedicate focused time on formal academic learning with plenty of support for students’ wellbeing - as well as making sure there is time for some fun, too!
Benefits
- Career development and training
- Great pension
- Healthcare cashback and helpline
- Employee assistance programme
- Free financial advice
- Salary advances
- Affordable loan scheme
- Electric car and bike schemes
- Lifestyle savings
- Discounted gym membership
- Travel and leisure scheme
Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
At AET, we want all of our employees to feel included bringing their passion, creativity and individuality to work. We value all cultures, backgrounds and experiences, and we truly believe that diversity drives innovation.
AET is also an approved Apprenticeship Training Provider (through the ESFA) which allows us to deliver a wide range of apprenticeship programmes across the Trust and our school network. To find out more about what we offer click here.
We also offer teacher training programmes across our network. For more information please click here.
To find out more about AET please click here.