Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Administration Assistant at Cottingley Village Primary School. The successful candidate will assist in the provision of high quality, professional, flexible, proficient and constructive clerical, administration, financial support and reception service to the school. Cottingley Village Primary School is part of Exceed Academies Trust, which currently consists of fourteen academies; ten primary schools, an all-through primary-to-secondary academy, two alternative provision academies (Primary and Secondary), and a specialist setting for children/young people who suffer from social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The Trust has an excellent reputation within Bradford and beyond, and an outstanding track record of supporting staff in developing their careers through specialist training lead by the Exceed Teaching School Hub and our Outstanding SCITT. If you\'d like to know more about our school, please visit our school website.
Responsibilities
* Support an Administrative Team in the delivery of admin support and services to staff, students and parents
* Maintain critical school records and databases, ensuring confidentiality is maintained where necessary, but meeting the School\'s statutory responsibilities, including to external organisations such as the DfE
* Be confident in solving complex problems and working with colleagues from across a range of roles
* Provide a high-level administrative service, including undertaking tasks such as word processing, reception duties and managing visitors
* Manage complex data and information while ensuring that school systems are kept up to date
What we can offer
* Children who are enthusiastic to learn
* Supportive Trust central team, school leadership, governors, staff and parents
* Fantastic outdoor facilities
* Opportunities for further development and training
* A healthy work-life balance
* Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
* Free, on-site parking
* Excellent employer pension contribution scheme
How to apply
We would warmly encourage any interested candidates to visit our school setting. In order to do so, please contact Mrs Maria Symonds on 01274 567545 to make the necessary arrangements.
Equal opportunity and safeguarding
Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period. Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010. Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations. We would encourage any job applicants, who choose to utilise AI when completing a vacancy application, to thoroughly check the data prior to submission, to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable. Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview, however the recruitment process will reference information contained within the candidate\'s application form. Any information contained within application form which is found to be factually inaccurate, may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.
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