Job Title: Apprentice Receptionist

Apprenticeship: Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship

Location: Chichester

Salary: £14,650 per annum (£8.00 per hour)

Hours: Full-time, 9:30am – 4:30pm

Apprentice Receptionist opportunity in Chichester, offering valuable reception, administration and legal office experience within a well-established solicitors’ practice.

Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to 30 days
• Fully paid leave over the Christmas break
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Private healthcare following a qualifying period
• Employer pension contributions through auto-enrolment
• Free on-site parking

Requirements

• Strong IT and typing skills
• Professional and confident telephone manner
• Proactive attitude and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible and self-sufficient approach to work
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Organised, reliable and comfortable dealing with clients

Responsibilities for an Apprentice

• Answer incoming telephone calls and transfer callers appropriately
• Record caller details and check out-of-hours voicemail messages
• Collect, open and distribute incoming post
• Monitor and respond to emails using Outlook
• Welcome clients to reception and notify relevant team members
• Offer refreshments and maintain the waiting-room area
• Provide secretarial support including overflow audio typing and attendance notes
• Retrieve and return stored Will packets
• Assist with archiving, file storage, photocopying and general office administration

Apprenticeship Information

• You will be enrolled on the Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship, typically completed over 18 months.

Prospects

Once completed, there may be an opportunity to progress into a permanent role within the business.

For more information or to apply, please contact Jamie Watson at Next Step Apprenticeships on 01273 063769 between 9:00am – 5:30pm.