Executive Support & Projects Assistant Apprentice

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of one of the country’s fastest-growing church school trusts. As our Executive Support & Projects Assistant Apprentice, you will support the CEO and Executive Team, help coordinate important projects and develop highly transferable skills.

Apprenticeships include dedicated time away from day-to-day duties for specialist training and development.

• Training provider: Train Together Ltd
• Training course:Business administrator (level 3)

What you’ll learn:

The 15-month programme will help you develop the knowledge, skills and professional behaviours needed to work effectively in a wide range of business and administrative roles.

Your training will cover areas including:

• The business environment and how organisations operate
• Professional development and managing your own performance
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Business principles and administrative processes
• Legislation, regulation and confidentiality
• Project management
• Information and communication technology
• Change management
• Document production and records management
• Quality and process improvement

Training is delivered through a combination of live online sessions, face-to-face learning and online content. You will also have regular support from the training provider and colleagues
within the Trust. During the final stage of the apprenticeship, you will prepare for an end-point assessment consisting of a multiple-choice test, a presentation and a professional discussion.

Your contracted hours include dedicated time to complete apprenticeship learning, training activities and assessment preparation.

We hope that successful completion of the apprenticeship will lead to a permanent role within Chester Diocesan Academies Trust, subject to organisational requirements and the availability of a suitable vacancy.

The knowledge and experience gained could support progression into roles such as:

• Executive Assistant
• Business Support Officer
• Project Support Officer
• Administration Officer
• Operations Coordinator
• Office Manager
• Governance or education administration roles

You may also choose to progress to a higher-level apprenticeship or further study in business, management, leadership or project management.