Administration Assistant Apprentice

• Churchill Special School

• Address: Haverhill Suffolk CB9 0LB
• Salary: 21197 - 21531 actual per annum (24795 - 25185 pro rata)
• Hours: 37.83 hours per week 38 weeks per year
• Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible

• Reference: 8321

Join Our Team as an Administration Assistant Apprentice at Churchill Special School.

Are you passionate about inspiring young minds

Do you believe in the power of education to change lives

Churchill Special School part of the Unity Schools Partnership is seeking a dedicated Administration Assistant Apprentice to join our vibrant and supportive community. The school is going through a period of increasing its pupil numbers and the school office needs to expand. We will add to our team an Administation Assistant Apprentice to work alongside the PA to the Headteacher and the Office and SEND administrator. We are also willing to support you by completing a Level 2 Administration Assistant Apprenticeship. This involves spending 80% of the week being hands-on on-the-job learning with 20% focusing on online training and educational modules. All coursework is conducted online making it flexible and convenient for both the apprentice and the employer. This apprenticeship is an ideal pathway for those wanting to launch a career in administration while allowing employers to nurture and retain fresh skilled talent to strengthen their administration teams.

Why Churchill Special School

At Churchill we pride ourselves on creating a nurturing and inclusive environment where every student is empowered to reach their full potential and life beyond their time at school. Our school serves pupils with a range of special educational needs and we are committed to providing a tailored and enriching educational experience. We are a special school with a unique environment which caters for 84 pupils aged between 8 and 18.

We had our ungraded Ofsted Inspection in October 2024 and we are very proud to have been judged to have taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection which was in 2019 where the school was graded outstanding. Pupils love our school. Pupils love their school as this is a place where they can be themselves. Pupils build important social skills and make friends. Adults support pupils to celebrate their neurodiversity and recognise the shared similarities they have with others regardless of background. One pupil echoed many others by saying this is a school that any pupil in the world would want to go to (Ofsted 2024).

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You will be:

• keen to start a career in business and office administration

• organised detail-oriented and professional in their approach

• interested in learning how to support teams and manage business systems

• looking to develop essential workplace and communication skills.

You will:

• have access to training and development opportunities through our Teaching School Hub and Unity Institute

• benefit from excellent career development opportunities

• access to our comprehensive staff benefits package including discounted; retail holidays tech gym / leisure facilities and much more

• be supported through our extensive trust-wide wellbeing offer.

Join Us and Make a Difference! If youre ready to inspire motivate and make a lasting impact we would love to hear from you. Apply Now!

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit or for an informal discussion about the role please email the school on or all .

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In line with safer recruitment we are unable to accept to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If youd prefer to work part-time or as a job-share well facilitate this wherever we can whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. Were keen to ensure were designing an organisation that works for everyone so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.