- GMFJ Reference
73650
- Wages
£3.50 p/h
- Hours
37.00 per week
- Date Posted
01/08/2017
- Start Date
04/09/2017
- Approx. Duration
12 Months
- Location
Penzance
- Status
Now Taking Applications
- Sector
Business & Administration
- Opportunity Type
Intermediate Level 2
- Employer
Truro and Penwith College
Description
Job Title – Apprentice Administration Assistant
Reporting to – Business Support Team Leader/Part Time Courses Manager
Purpose of job – to provide administrative support to the teams at Penwith including Part Time Courses and Reception
The College is registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service and the successful applicant will be required to apply for a Disclosure at the enhanced level. If you apply for a job with vulnerable people when you know you are on a barred list you could be fined or face a prison sentence. Truro and Penwith College is committed to ensuring a culture of valuing diversity and ensuring equality of opportunities.
Main activities, duties and responsibilities -
To operate the College’s computerised management information system in order to undertake the appropriate administrative functions.
To perform various duties associated with the College’s administrative functions. These may include filing, photocopying, student enrolment, receipting payments and associated cash handling.
To give information and advice in response to customer enquiries on the telephone and in person.
To receive visitors to the College and deal with initial enquiries from members of the public, students and staff.
To assist in the development of the range of course information material available to customers.
To input data into the College Management Information System.
To produce standard reports from the system.
As a member of staff the post holder will be required to further the agreed aims of the College by participating fully in the following:
- To participate in the scheme for appraisal and review of performance adopted by the College.
- The first six months of your employment will be a probationary period, during which your suitability for the position to which you have been appointed will be assessed.
To apply for this role, candidates must complete a college application form. This can be accessed at www.truro-penwith.ac.uk/work-for-us
For more information about this vacancy please contact Truro and Penwith College on 01872 305500 (Ref ID: 73650)
Company website : www.truro-penwith.ac.uk
Essential
- Keyboard skills including MS Office suite of applications
- Ability to undertake a variety of clerical duties
- Ability to work accurately and to tight deadlines
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good written and oral skills
Desirable
- Experience of data inputting
- Experience of customer service
Essential
- English & Maths – GCSE or equivalent
Out of work commitment required:
- 1 day induction
- 3 days for Functional Skills Maths (exempt if have proof of previous level 2).
- 3 days for Functional Skills English (exempt if have proof of previous level 2).
- 3 days for Functional Skills ICT (exempt if have proof of previous level 2).
- 11 days for Business Administration Programme (09:00 – 16:00).
Programme content:
- Recap key message from induction on how to successfully complete the apprenticeship.
- Employee Rights and Responsibilities.
- Managing Personal Performance and development.
- Communication in a business environment.
- Customer service and sales.
- Business awareness and change.
- Equality and Diversity.
- Teamwork.
- Project development.
- Health and Safety.
- Presentation skills.
- Project presentation.
Essential
- Good communication skills and ability to deal courteously and tactfully with the general public, and other staff
- Enthusiasm and willingness to tackle a wide variety of tasks
- Keenness to expand knowledge and experience
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, possibility of a full time job role.
Holidays: 20 days + Bank Holidays Pension: All eligible employees are admitted to the Local Government Pension Fund (LGPS). You have the option to opt out of the scheme should you wish to. To apply for this role, candidates must complete a college application form. This can be accessed at www.truro-penwith.ac.uk/work-for-us