Term Time Administrator
Location: Swavesey
Salary: £19,703 - £20,702 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm, core school hours (37 hours per week), term-time contract plus 10 days to be worked during the school holidays.
The Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities. Their proven approach over more than a decade has elevated them to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities they serve. The Trust currently operates 30 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. They are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff.
Now is an exciting time to join them as they embark on their journey to provide world class education to the developing community of Northstowe through the expansion of the learning campus. In September 2024, their primary school will open along with a nursery school and their sixth form provision. There is already a special educational needs school on the campus which opened in April 2020.
The Community offers a high-quality job package and a wide range of CPD opportunities through Learning as well as promotion opportunities as a growing school and within the wider family of the Trust schools.
The Role
They are seeking a kind, curious and hardworking person to join the Learning Community in September 2024. As Administration Assistant, you will play a key role in helping to establish their brand new primary school in the heart of Northstowe.
This role is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the setting up of the administration of the new primary school. The role will be busy and varied and will include:
Reception duties
Greeting visitors
Answering emails and telephone calls
Managing pupil records liaison with external agencies
Maintaining pupil information records
Assisting in the coordination of school events such as parents' evenings and school trips.
The opportunity:
A fulfilling and rewarding role where you will be making a difference and valued as part of a team
An opportunity to use a range of administrative skills
Outstanding professional development opportunities for all their staff
A term-time mainly position offering flexibility/work life balance
Skills and Qualifications
Good educational background - GCSE qualifications or above
Experience of working in a school or office environment
Possess outstanding communication skills and can work well in a team
Have an understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues
Benefits
Local government pension scheme with generous employer contributions
Excellent family friendly working policies
Generous sick pay
Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme offering mental health and wellbeing support
Free on-site parking
Cycle to work scheme
Free tea and coffee making facilities
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 31st August 2024
Interviews: Scheduled to take place during the week of Monday 9th September 2024.
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches