Wednesfield High Specialist Engineering Academy is situated in the north-east area of Wolverhampton.

There are approximately 860 students attending the academy which includes 80 who are Sixth Form.

Since September 2004 the academy has held Engineering College status. We have strong links with other secondary schools and with the University of Wolverhampton.

We have a committed, talented team of staff who work exceptionally hard to ensure the success and enjoyment of students.

We build our Academy ethos around our motto of “Changing Lives, Shaping Futures” which shows our focus on ensuring that our students become highly successful citizens in a 21st-century world.

Our day to day practice is tied closely to our values of:-

-Respect -Resilience -Pride -Opportunity -Success

We strive to ensure that our community, as a whole, show these values in everything that they do. We are striving to improve provision for our students on a day to day basis and we will never stop our clear focus on continuous improvement.

We are seeking to appoint two Business Administration Apprentices who will be working towards a professional administration qualification whilst gaining relevant workplace experience within an educational setting.

The business administration qualification will be funded by the academy and will require day release to Wolverhampton College.

The successful candidate will;

• Support the Academy with administrative and clerical duties under the direction of the Academy Business Manager.

• Support with Reception and Reprographics functions

• Carry out break and lunch duty as directed by the senior leadership team.

• Support the organisation of academy events and marketing communications

• Contribute towards the maintenance of accurate record keeping and the Schools Information Management System (SIMS).

• Carry out ad hoc duties as and when requested by the Head of School and Academy Business Manager.

• Train and support with the delivery of first aid.

Skills & Experience:

• Keen and Enthusiastic to learn
• Highly Professional
• Good communication skills
• English language and Mathematics GCSEs - Level 4 or Grade C minimum preferred
• IT Literate

Please see the attached Person Specification for further information.

Please contact Shaun Millington (Academy Business Manager) for further details – s.millington@whschool.co.uk

Closing date: 20th October 2019
Shortlisting: 21st October 2019
Interviews: Week Commencing 28th October 2019

If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has not been successful.

This post is subject to satisfactory references which will be requested prior to the interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications, plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

UWMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.