Admin Officer
The Forest Academy, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 3NG39 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Feb 2025
Closing date
12 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,202.37 - £23,664.65 Annually (Actual) Grade 4, Scale Point 7- 11, FTE £25,584 - £27,269, 37 hours, Term Time Only plus 5 insets
Admin Officer job summary
About this Role
At Forest, we believe that all children thrive in an environment in which they are happy, challenged and secure. We consider it an absolute privilege to be important figures in our pupils’ young lives and are committed to ensuring their primary school days are full of fun, adventure and experiences that create lifelong passions and interests. This is an exciting opportunity for an Admin Officer to join an 'Outstanding' Primary Academy and share our passion for motivating and inspiring our children. Under the guidance of senior staff, we are looking for someone to support with pupil attendance records, liaise with other professionals, provide routine clerical/ administrative functions, financial admin support and assist with the planning and development of support services.
We’re on the lookout for someone who is:
- Is enthusiastic, warm and caring
- Is able to develop a friendly and supportive relationship with children and their families
- Great attention to detail and communication skills
- Ability to manage their own workload
- Promote and demonstrate our values
- Flexible and willingness to go the extra mile
- Commitment to their own personal and professional development
If you feel like you’ll be a good fit, we’d love to hear from you!
In return, we can offer:
A chance to work with fantastic, enthusiastic children who deserve the best start in life
The opportunity to become part of a school community where children are at the heart of allwe do
A supportive and experienced Leadership Team
A school that values your training and personal development
Wellspring is an established and growing Multi-Academy Trust with a difference. We operate Primary, Secondary, Special and Alternative Academies across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Humber. We are committed to making a difference to the lives and life chances of the young people and the communities we serve.
As the Trust continues to grow our roles offer pathways for ambitious and dynamic individuals who are determined to make a difference. We value our people; collegial working at all levels is central to our culture. High quality induction training and ongoing professional development support are guaranteed. There will be a broad range of opportunities for you to realise your professional vision and ambitions within the Trust.
If you require any support completing an applicaiton on 01226 284719
Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. As this role involves working with children in regulated activity, please note that it is an offence to apply for the role if barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.
We are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting diversity. We want our people to reflect the diversity of our communities, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.
If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.
Commitment to safeguarding
Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview.
Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role.
If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country you have resided in.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About The Forest Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 352 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Forest Academy website (opens in new tab)
At Forest, we believe that all children thrive in an environment in which they are happy, challenged and secure. We consider it an absolute privilege to be important figures in our pupils’ young lives and are committed to ensuring their primary school days are full of fun, adventure and experiences that create lifelong passions and interests.
Our children are achieving incredible things. Are you someone who can work in partnership with parents to unleash a child’s potential and establish an appetite for life and learning?
We are looking for someone who:
• Is enthusiastic, warm and caring
• Is able to develop a friendly and supportive relationship with children and their families
• Is able to boost children’s self-esteem, resilience and aspirations
• Is able to work with the class teacher to support the children in their learning
• Is able to lead learning
• Is committed to their own learning and professional development
In return, we can offer:
• A chance to work with fantastic, enthusiastic children who deserve the best start in life
• The opportunity to become part of a school community where children are at the heart of all we do
• A supportive and experienced Leadership Team
• A school that values your training and personal development
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