Administrative Assistant

Sawtry Village Academy, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5TQ

11 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
29 January 2025

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: £20,700.18 - £21,357.54 Annually (Actual) Meridian Trust Grade 4, Point 3 (FTE) - £24,027 to Point 5 (FTE) - £24,790

Administrative Assistant job summary

Vacancy for an Administrative Assistant

Salary: Meridian Trust Grade 4, Points 3-5

Hours: 37 per week

Weeks per year: 39

We are looking for a conscientious and detail-oriented person to provide effective and efficient administrative support to our Exams Officer and Data Manager, as well as providing administrative support with a variety of general school administration tasks. The postholder will also be required to provide daily lunch break cover on Reception and to cover staff absence as and when required.

This is a permanent position, working 37 hours per week, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break, 39 weeks per year (term time plus school training days).

The Opportunity

An exciting administrative role assisting with the efficient running of the school.
Assist the Examinations Officer with the day to day running of the office, including the set-up of examination rooms, exam boxes and materials as required.
Assist with the administration of all internal and external examinations, ensuring that JCQ rules and regulations are always adhered to.
Assist the Data Manager with the production and distribution of student learning profiles, including updating the MIS system with student data.
Assist with preparing reports and statistical information as required.
An opportunity to work as part of a friendly and supportive team.

The ideal candidate

Will have a good educational background with GCSE or equivalent in English Language.
Ability to use IT systems including email, word, excel and TEAMS.
Excellent organisational and communication skills.
Reliability, flexibility, and accuracy are essential qualities.
Be a proactive team player, with a ‘can do’ solution focused attitude.
Excellent timekeeping skills and ability work efficiently under strict deadlines outlined by JCQ and examining bodies.

About Meridian Trust –

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
Cycle to work scheme
Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
Free on-site parking
Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date for applications: Monday 10th February 2025, 9.00 am.

Interviews will be held on: Thursday 13th February 2025.

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

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.