Company:	SEAC Recruitment Services Ltd
Location:	High Wycombe
Postcode:	HP11 1BB
Sector:	Government and Public Administration
Type:	Apprenticeship
Hours:	37 hours per week Monday to Thursday 8.45am-5.15 pm and Friday 8.45am-4.45pm
Salary:	£140.23 per week
Number of Vacancies:	1
Expiry Date:	26/08/2018
Reference:	5590

Vacancy Reference: 1437723

You will be employed by SEAC (an approved Apprenticeship Training Agency) to complete an Intermediate Apprenticeship in Business Administration on placement with the District Council in High Wycombe.

The PA Team provides confidential secretarial and personal assistance to the Council’s senior management team, and corporately for HR related meetings. Whilst each PA individually supports one or two managers, members of the team are expected to provide cover for each other during leave/sickness absence etc.

Key responsibilities are:

•Ensure the smooth running of the manager’s office – this includes managing emails/correspondence, diary management, dealing with Elected Members of the •Council, customer complaints and enquiries, ensuring the manager has the appropriate papers/information, and details of locations, prior to attending meetings
•Assisting with course, seminar, hotel and travel arrangements, and event management
•Other tasks will include copy typing, overseeing distribution of incoming mail, invoice processing, organising and maintaining information systems including filing, note-taking, research and project work
•Work collaboratively with colleagues in the PA team to ensure a cohesive, high performing team

Desired Skills:
•Microsoft Office skills (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
•IT skills and the ability to use databases
•Able to organise work and achieve deadlines
•Understanding of general administrative procedures
•Confident using the telephone
•Able to communicate well orally and in writing
•Able to use initiative and work independently
•Respond positively to feedback and know when to ask for support
•Listening skills
•Ability to work calmly, proactively and flexibly in an environment of change
•Self-motivated, positive and confident

Personal Qualities:
•Good team player
•Able to express views clearly and politely
•Continually eager to learn
•Willing to undertake a range of different tasks as required
•Motivated to do what needs to be done

Qualifications required
•4 GCSE’s at A – C, 4 or above or Equivalent including English language and maths

Benefits:
•Full training to achieve an Intermediate Apprenticeship in Business Administration.
•A regular wage
•Paid holiday
•Advice and support from a dedicated SEAC Account Manager
•Excellent career prospects - This is a great opportunity to gain a broad base of PA skills, business administration and customer service skills, and is an excellent starting point to move into a more experienced role in the future
•The APPRENTICESHIP programme will last for approx. 14 months and as you will be based in the workplace you will gain fantastic work experience.

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