Business Admin, HR, Recruitment and Finance - Admin Assistant
Business Admin, HR, Recruitment and Finance - Admin Assistant
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Admin assistants provide support to offices by organising meetings, typing documents, and updating computer records.
- Deal with queries on the phone, by email and on social media
- Type letters, reports, meeting notes, and other business documents
- Print and photocopy items
- Organise and set up meetings
- Make travel arrangements for staff
Admin Assistants tend to work in an office or from home, depending on the needs of the organisation.
Typical hours are 38 to 40 a week, normally admin assistants are required 9 to 5 but depending on the organisation you may need to work other hours.
Starting salary: £14,000
Experienced salary: up to £28,000
Some employers will ask for some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, however other employers may be more flexible.
College - You could start off with a Level 1 Certificate in Business and Administration (office administration) if you have no formal qualifications.
You may also be able to access this role via a supported internship.
Applying for an Apprenticeship is another option. If you have an EHCP you may be able to apply under the DfE exemption which allows the apprentice to use Entry level 3 English and Maths qualifications. The apprentice would have to be component enough to successfully achieve all other aspects of the apprenticeship requirements, become occupationally competent and achieve Entry Level 3 in English and Maths before the end of their apprenticeship.