Academy Administrator

Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 7NY

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  29 November 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.85 - £13.47 Hourly Salary Grade dependent on experience in a similar school based role

Academy Administrator job summary

Part time 20hrs per week, 8.30 – 12.30pm, term time only, 39 weeks per year plus holiday pay

You will need to be a committed, hardworking and enthusiastic individual to be able to provide excellent receptionist duties and administrative support at our school. You will be the first person that visitors meet when they enter the school and therefore this is an important role. This is an integral position within the school with many different strands and areas of responsibility. You will work closely with the Academy Head and staff to ensure the smooth running of all aspects relating to the school as well as the Trust Central Business team for other finance and HR related matters. Being able to work to very tight deadlines and under pressure is key in being a successful administrator.

Loyalty and professionalism are key to working as part of a successful and growing team improving the life chances of our pupils and make every child feel ‘special’. We want you to come and join our happy and positive learning environments where our consistent vision is that through collaboration we will always be ‘Stronger Together’.

The Link Academy Trust provide you with the tools and support to develop your own expert knowledge and skills. You will be part of a proficient team dedicated to working to improve the outcomes for all our children, where your work life balance will be promoted. We offer you the support of clear systems, protocols, expectations and structures to help you to succeed as an administrator.

We are looking for a cheerful, motivated person who:

- Is able to work effectively with our staff team

- Is organised and works well under pressure

- Is personable, professional and welcoming to all visitors, pupils, parents and staff

- Has excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Has excellent ICT skills and able to use ICT to produce professional documentation

- Has a sense of humour, likes children and has a caring disposition

Previous experience of working in a school administration role is preferable, but full training will be provided. We have a Senior Support Administrator who would provide the initial induction and training necessary for the successful applicant. As a Trust of 23 schools the administrators work in locality hubs and the successful applicant would have the support of their local senior administrator who would be on hand to assist, as necessary.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS disclosure and online Social Media check are required for this post.

If you wish to visit prior to application, a warm welcome awaits you. Please contact the school office to make an appointment on 01548 821352.

Please note it may be possible for the hours (i.e. start and finish times) to be amended slightly in relation to childcare etc, please mention at point of applying if you wish for this to be considered.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 61 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/diptford-parochial-church-of-england-primary-school (opens in new tab)

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