Job Description
Actual Pro rata salary £21,550 per annum
Are you an organisation wizard with a knack for multitasking?
We’re looking for a detail-orientated Admin Assistant to help keep our team running smoothly!
We are a thriving and dynamic secondary school committed to providing exceptional learning experiences for our students. We value educational opportunities that extend beyond the classroom, enhancing our students’ personal development, cultural awareness, and real-world skills. We seek a dedicated and organised Administrative Assistant to join our team.
As the Administrative Assistant. You will work closely with a range of colleagues and students to support the day-to-day operational running of the organisation, including managing whole school and phase communications, suspension paperwork, and manning the reception. The role also incorporates managing in-school systems to support operational needs.
If you’re ready to make an impact we want to hear from you!
Skills and Experience Required:
. Strong organisational and planning skills.
. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
. Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
. Experience working within an educational setting (preferable but not essential).
. Proficiency in using Microsoft Office and relevant administrative tools.
Why Join Us?
. Be part of a supportive and friendly team.
. Opportunity to make a significant impact on students’ learning and development.
. Exceptional professional development opportunities
. Collaborative and supportive working environment
. Competitive salary and benefits package
. Be part of a growing and ambitious school within a successful academy trust
. Consideration for your well-being
About King’s Academy
KGA has at its core the pursuit of the very highest standards both inside the classroom and beyond it. Through our ethos and our curriculum, our entrepreneurial approach and our international dimension, we ensure that our pupils develop into confident, well-rounded individuals, equipped for life in an ever-evolving world. To find out more about the benefits of working at KGA, please visit https://www.kingsacademies.uk/
Where a role receives a high volume of applicants, we may need to occasionally close a vacancy before the published closing date of the advert. Interviews may be arranged as suitable applications are received.
Any offer of employment will be conditional on receipt of; Proof of right to work in the UK / Satisfactory references / Pre employment medical check / Clear enhanced DBS check
King’s Group Academies pursues a policy of equality of opportunity. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups
Safeguarding statement
King’s Group Academies is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. A ‘prohibition from teaching’ check will be completed for all shortlisted teaching candidates including those applying for a teaching assistant / Cover Supervisor / Other work deemed directly involved with pupils where it is indicated that they have qualified teacher status or have previously worked as a teacher. We will also consider carrying out an online search as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates as recommended by KCSiE.
All successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks.
It is a criminal offence to apply for or accept a position (paid or unpaid) working with children if you are excluded from such work by virtue of a court order or exclusion by the DBS. Although a criminal record involving offences against children is likely to debar you from appointment to this type of post, the existence of other criminal convictions will not necessarily be a bar to employment.