Apprentice School Travel Administrative Assistant

Southampton City Council

Posted: 4 Sep 2025

£24.03k - £24.4k p/y

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Summary

4 Sep 2025

12 year apprenticeship

Education

Full time

Southampton

Required Skills

Human skills

Communication
Organizational Skills
Team Collaboration
Practical Problem-Solving
Telephone Communication
Administrative Coordination

Technical skills

Training record management
Office Administration

Benefits

Employee volunteering scheme (2 paid volunteer days)
Local government pension with 16.8% employer contribution
Death in service benefit (x3 salary)
Comprehensive health and wellbeing support packages

Description

Role Overview

Southampton City Council is seeking a confident and conscientious individual to join their School Travel Service as an Apprentice School Travel Assistant. This role is designed to support the operational running of a busy administrative team, providing critical support to the Team Leader for Passenger Assistants.

Key Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to the School Travel Service
Record and manage sickness and absence
Source cover for staff absences
Handle general office and financial administration
Manage telephone communications for the service

Professional Development

The successful candidate will work towards a Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship with Fareport, spanning 12 months with an additional 3 months for End Point Assessment.

Requirements

Commitment to professional development
Strong communication skills
Administrative aptitude
Ability to work in a team environment