What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for somebody with excellent interpersonal skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment. The candidate will be flexible, adaptable, solution focused and can work as part of a team as well as independently to meet the school’s objectives. The successful candidate will be passionate about education, resilient and must have excellent communication skills.
The successful candidate must hold GCSEs in Maths and English and have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office in order to fulfil the requirements of this role to a high standard.
Please refer to the brochure for a full list of skills and experience.
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer
* Highly competitive pay above national average.
* 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory bank holidays per annum.
* An additional day’s paid leave awarded per annum.
* Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
* A respectful working environment.
* Supportive, friendly colleagues who are committed to each other’s professional development.
* A chance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
* Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in each academy across the Cluster and United Learning.
* Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
* Access to training
* Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), offering mental health and wellbeing support
* Health Cash Plan available to United Learning staff with a minimum of 6 months of service. The plan gives you money back on essential healthcare, from opticians to physiotherapy, and guarantees you 24/7 access to an online GP.
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted Gym Membership
* Car lease scheme
* Employee benefits through Westfield Rewards including money off your weekly shop, savings from big brands like M&S, Sainsbury’s Boots, H&M, Argos and many more
* Eye care vouchers and free flu vaccines
Key Responsibilities Include:
* Acting as the first point of contact for parents, visitors, and agencies
* Managing telephone calls, emails, post and internal communication
* Maintaining accurate pupil records and admissions documentation
* Supporting attendance recording, first‑day absence calls and follow‑up communication
* Preparing letters, newsletters, reports and meeting documents
* Managing stock, ordering supplies, recording purchase orders and receipting goods
* Maintaining Inventry, door access systems and school uniform processes
* Providing administrative support for events, parents’ evenings, welfare tasks and First Aid needs
* Supporting social media updates, website maintenance and school communications
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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