Modern Apprentice - Digital and Administration (Fixed Term)

Job Description

Glasgow City Council – Education Services

Team and Location: Administration and Business Support Team, 40 John Street, G1 1HL

Title of Post: Digital and Administration Modern Apprentice

Length of Contract: 2 Years

Qualifications to be achieved during placement: SVQ Business and Administration Level 2

Role of the Digital and Administration Modern Apprentice

As you work towards achieving your SVQ Business and Administration Level 2, you will be trained to operate digital administrative packages. You will learn clerical tasks which are undertaken in school offices and in Education Services.

You will be given a variety of experiences, mainly working across 2 teams during your placement in John Street. You will also be placed in a school office for a period during your 2-year Modern Apprenticeship. This is to provide you with an all-round experience. This will also help you to obtain comprehensive knowledge of Education Services and schools, along with growing your confidence in the workplace.

The main administrative digital programmes in schools are Click&Go, Parents Portal, Parent Pay and Groupcall.

These skills will help you support colleagues in your team and the school office staff across the city.

Tasks will include;

• Sending and receiving emails
• Managing digital mailboxes
• Making and receiving telephone calls
• Reception duties
• Attending meetings and sometimes taking minutes
• Visiting schools to resolve issues for clerical staff in relation to the above digital programmes
  (you will be accompanied by a member of your team)
• Undertaking tasks to support the various city-wide specialisms including Administration,
  Digital, Property, Transport, Enrolments, Procurement and Finance
• Undertaking tasks to support the Quality Improvement Officers

You will be supported by colleagues in the Administration and Business Support Team as you gain on the job experience and training. You will also be provided with a named mentor in the team who will manage your development, leave requests, absences and professional coaching review.

DUE TO FUNDING CRITERIA, THIS VACANCY IS AVAILABLE TO THE FOLLOWING:
16-19 YEAR OLDS
20-29 YEAR OLDS WITH A DISABILITY
20-29 YEAR OLDS WHO ARE CARE EXPERIENCED

Details can be found in Glasgow Guarantees - https://www.glasgowguarantee.org/

Application Packs

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