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Springfield Primary Academy has an exciting opportunity for an individual to join the school and REAch2 Academy Trust as an Office Coordinator on a fixed-term basis up to 31st August 2027 to ensure the daily administration and smooth running of the school office. The office is the hub of the school where a wide range of demands need to be met to a very high professional standard. The key purpose of this role is to ensure the daily administration and smooth running of the school office working alongside the Headteacher and Trust Shared Services Teams.
The Office Coordinator will actively embrace the REAch2 Academy Trust's Touchstones, and through the delivery of the strategic priorities, strive for equity, equality, and inclusion for all.
There will be a strong focus through the work of the Office Coordinator on the Trust's commitment to sustainability and the enhanced use of technology, to support both the delivery of education and drive to improve the efficiency of systems and processes.
Candidates should have:
* experience working in a general office / administration environment
* experience working with and be proficient in Microsoft Office packages such as Word and Excel
* experience of reception work - being first point of contact with customers and visitors
* good spoken and written communication skills
* good attention to detail
* the ability to compose a clear message via email or letter
* the ability to meet deadlines
* the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people
For further information about the role come and visit our school To book your visit or for an informal discussion, please contact the school office. School visits are encouraged but are by appointment only.
Why Work with REAch2 Academy Trust?
Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here's why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice:
* Excellence & Development: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities.
* Supportive & Collaborative: Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared.
* Well-being Focus: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff.
* Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools.
* Innovation & Impact: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children's lives.
* Making a difference: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You'll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations.
Join us to grow your career, collaborate with passionate educators, and make a lasting impact on future generations.
Benefits
* We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being:
* Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance.
* Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.
* Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust.
* Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.
* Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family.
Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits
Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection
At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.
We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.
For more information about our safer recruitment processes, please click here for our Safer Recruitment Policy.
All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy.
The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications .