V-Recruit are excited to be working in partnership with one of the UK’s most forward‑thinking, recognised and respected Multi‑Academy Trusts to recruit a School Administration Assistant for one of their Secondary academies, based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. This is a temporary position with immediate starts available once vetting has been completed.
Term time only – 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8 am‑4 pm. Pay £15.38 per hour, paid PAYE. Holiday pay to be accrued. Work commitment at least one month, potentially longer.
Responsibilities
* Help ensure that all registers are completed and maintained with complete accuracy on a daily basis.
* Ensure that all attendance data is entered onto the database, including visits and other on‑ or off‑site activities.
* Communicate with parents/carers regarding attendance, keep records of calls and reasons for absence, offer support and challenge where appropriate.
* Typing up and sending out letters to parents and other parties regarding absence and attendance, including processing student leave‑of‑absence requests.
* Identify concerns and highlight attending issues to the appropriate member of staff, ensuring all information is passed to the relevant person/people in an appropriate and timely manner.
* Liaise with Education Welfare Officer and Non‑Teaching Heads of Year to help raise academy attendance and reduce persistent absence.
* Editing and maintaining Excel spreadsheets and the Management Information Systems.
* Use Sims and other internal databases to extract data/information regarding staff and/or students.
* Attend meetings, take minutes, send out follow‑up letters and documents.
* Ensure GDPR regulations and student/staff confidentiality procedures are always adhered to.
* Complete data input and administrative duties relating to potentially vulnerable students.
* Report any safeguarding concerns appropriately.
* Late gate duty.
* Produce and maintain displays on attendance around the school.
About the role
The chosen candidate will be personable, confident, and professional and take pride in all aspects of their work. This will be a fast‑paced, varied role suitable for someone with a strong administrative background. Ideally some experience within an educational setting would be advantageous, but full training will be given.
The successful candidate will be well supported and have extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, including the opportunity to apply for any internal, permanent positions that become available in the Academy or across the Trust.
Recruitment & Safeguarding
In the interests of Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment, full enhanced vetting procedures will be strictly followed for all successful applicants, and employment will only be formally offered subject to these checks being satisfied in full. This role will be subject to a clear Enhanced DBS.
If you are interested in this role or would like to discuss other opportunities with this client, please contact V‑Recruit on (phone number removed) as soon as possible.
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