Apprentice School Business Support Officer (General Administration)

Corpus Christi Catholic High School in Preston are seeking motivated organised candidates to fill a number of apprenticeships posts within our school. Please take your time to read all the information below and in addition to answering the questions please also send an up to date cv describing your suitability and qualifications with dates and grades. This first post will undertake General administrative and financial support including filing, reception duties, answering the phone, issuing bus passes, overseeing the allocation of lockers, reconciliation of dinner money.

Our vision for Corpus Christi Catholic High School in Preston, is a vision of Catholic education at its best: an education of the highest quality that enables all children to thrive. We have a very strong Catholic ethos and a strong belief in the unique dignity and unique God-given potential of each individual child; not just the potential to achieve academic success, but the potential to flourish and grow in every way possible.

Personal skills qualities and qualifications required for this post include:

Support of our strong Catholic ethos

Good communication skills both orally and visually with adults and children

Good standard of written communication skills

Ability to work as part of a high performing team

Ability to work independently to competing priorities and deadlines

Questions below are to be answered in your application or cover letter, missing out these could mean you don't get offered an interview.

1)Tell us about something you are proud of achieving?

2) What attracts you to this role at Corpus Christi?

3) How would you deal with a challenging parent or pupil ?

Start date ASAP

Interview date will be set following short listing by school but w/c 8.09.2014

Essential: minimum 5 A*-C (incl Maths and English)

Your apprenticeship Qualification will be delivered at school by our schools, knowledgeable and responsive personal tutors.

Personal holidays will be only taken outside the school term dates.

Good luck and we look forward to meeting you at interview if your application progresses.