Administrative Assistant

Wren Academy Enfield, Enfield, EN2 8GH

13 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
17 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
4 October 2024

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: NJC 6-9

What skills and experience we're looking for

Professional Skills and Experience

1. Possess appropriate qualifications and/or experience in a similar role.

2. Be an excellent practitioner with the ability to inspire others.

3. Preferably have experience of school administrative practices and of working in more than one institution.

4. Have excellent typing skills and be conversant with modern office software.

5. Preferably have relevant experience of working in comprehensive and multi cultural environments.

People, Relationships and Communications

1. Be committed to maintaining a distinctive and inclusive Christian ethos in the Academy.

2. Be able to relate to all students and staff in a positive and constructive way.

3. Have qualities which earn the trust and respect of students, staff, parents and governors.

4. Possess integrity, optimism, credibility, resilience, calmness and a sense of proportion.

5. Possess good written and verbal communication skills.

6. Have the ability to relate positively to parents and other stakeholders and engage successfully in the life of the Academy.

7. Be able to build constructive working relationships with local schools and colleges, employers and the local authority.

What the school offers its staff

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of a welcoming, talented and highly motivated team in an Academy judged by OFSTED to be outstanding. The successful candidate will provide assistance in the smooth running of the Academy’s trips and general administration.

Wren Academy Enfield is the second school of the Wren Academies Trust which is sponsored by the London Diocesan Board for Schools and Berkhamsted School. Opening in September 2020 with a first cohort of Year 7 students.

This new school is modelled on the successful Wren Academy Finchley but every effort has been made to ensure that a distinctive ethos and approach is created which matches the needs and aspirations of the students who join the school.

Wren Academy Finchley quickly developed a strong reputation for outstanding teaching and learning, as well as enabling students to make excellent progress as demonstrated by our Progress 8 figure, which places us in the top 100 schools nationally. All the factors that have led to this notable success are being put in place to ensure similar outcomes at Wren Academy Enfield.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills, a keen desire to learn and the ability to be part of a team. Training will be given where appropriate but experience of working in a fast-paced administrative environment will be desirable

The ability to work professionally and to deal with confidential and sensitive information is required. Relevant experience, together with the ability to interact appropriately across a number of levels, is also important. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to use their own initiative and to have a common sense approach.

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.