Business Administration Apprenticeship

Overview

The award-winning firm of Bailey Wright & Co. Solicitors is looking for a Business Administration Apprentice to join its small, busy, and highly effective team. The firm specializes in Children, Education, and Discrimination Law.

Wage

£15,000 a year. Wages are reviewed annually, but increases are not guaranteed.

Working Hours

• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, with 1 hour for lunch.
• Location: Branston Court, Branston Street, Birmingham B18 6BA.
• Duration: 1 year 6 months.
• Positions Available: 1.

Training

• Training Provider: The Apprentice Academy Limited.
• Course: Business administrator (level 3).

Training Details

Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organization to:

• Write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyze data.
• Update and review databases, record information, and produce data analysis where required.
• Produce accurate records and documents including emails, letters, files, payments, reports, and proposals.
• Make recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management.
• Draft correspondence, write reports, and review others' work.
• Maintain records and files, handle confidential information in compliance with the organization's procedures.
• Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
• Exercises proactivity and good judgment.
• Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and deals with challenges in a mature way.
• Seeks advice from more experienced team members when appropriate.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organization.
• Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately.
• Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
• Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing, or on digital platforms.
• Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately.
• Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately.
• Answers questions from inside and outside of the organization, representing the organization or department.
• Completes tasks to a high standard.
• Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themselves to continuously improve their work.
• Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements.
• Shares administrative best practice across the organization, e.g., coaches others to perform tasks correctly.
• Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
• Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities, and time to successfully meet deadlines.
• Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace.
• Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g., impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organization).
• Manages resources, e.g., equipment or facilities.
• Organizes meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings, and creates action logs as appropriate.
• Takes responsibility for logistics, e.g., travel and accommodation.
• Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor, and report.
• Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects.
• Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.