Apprentice Estates Administrator

**We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Estates Administrator to join our fantastic Greenacres central team at Prospere Learning Trust.**

**This is a Grade 3, fixed term post for 18 months (duration of apprenticeship training) working 35 hours per week, all year round. The starting salary is £24,404 per annum.**

**We’re looking for**:
An Apprentice Estates Administrator to support the effective management of the Trust’s Estate, providing day to day administrative support for operational activities in line with the Trust procedures by ensuring accuracy, compliance and best practice. To support the delivery of high-quality Health and Safety and Compliance across all schools ensuring they operate in line with statutory and Trust guidelines.

**Main purpose of the job**:
As Apprentice Estates Administrator you will spend time learning both on the job and allocated study time to work towards accreditation by achieving the apprenticeship standards, completing all assignments and training. At the end of the fixed term appointment and upon successful completion of the apprenticeship there would be the opportunity to be appointed to a permanent post.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Supporting the central Estates team by providing administrative support for key processes.
- Operating relevant ICT systems including Every, Worknest and Office 365, maintaining and updating compliance records.
- Developing knowledge of routine Estates procedures to ensure all processes are compliant.
- Operating the central estates helpdesk, provide a point of contact for Estates queries across the Trust.
- Ensuring high quality correspondence / communication with all stakeholders including external contractors / companies.
- Supporting the Assets & Compliance Officer in monitoring compliance and health & safety arrangements.
- Supporting the administration and management of critical assets, utility management, maintenance programmes.
- Maintaining manual and computerised records and to use a range of IT systems effectively to manage records, analyse data, provide detailed reports as required.
- Supporting the Assets & Compliance Officer with the preparation of information for publications and statutory returns for governing bodies, agencies and stakeholders.
- Take appropriate responsibility and action for safeguarding, be aware of confidential issues and maintain as appropriate.
- Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

**All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.**

**Working for Prospere Learning Trust**

**Great schools thrive because of the great people in them.** We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.
- ** High quality CPD for all roles**:

- ** Bupa Level 1 Health Plan**:

- annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
- ** Generous Pension Contribution** - over 26% for teachers and over 17% for support staff
- ** Good holidays**teachers as per School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document; **non-teachers receive 26 days annual leave** plus bank holidays, **increasing to 31 days** with 5 years' service
- ** Cyclescheme** - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
- ** Employee Assistance Programmes** - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
- ** Credit Union** - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
- ** Flexible working options** - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
- ** Mental Health First Aid** in every school
- ** Blue Light Card** - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
- ** bYond cashback card** - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases

Visit our website to learn more about our Trust: prospere.org.uk

**About Prospere Learning Trust**

Prospere Learning Trust is a high performing, inclusive and innovative Trust comprisinf of 9 schools, including 4 mainstream high schools and 5 special needs schools (both primary and secondary) with further schools anticipated across Greater Manchester.

We currently employ over 1000 staff and we believe that our staff play a vital role in achieving our vision of **an exceptional education for all**. We believe that **great schools thrive because of the great people in them**.

**We are driven by our core values**:

- ** Inclusion** - we recognise people need different levels of support to achieve equitable outcomes.
- ** Comprehensive education** we welcome all people from our local community.
- ** Excellence** high standards institutionally, academically and in personal development.
- ** Expertise** great schools thrive because of the great pe