Administrator
Ormiston Academies Trust, Birmingham, B3 1SF8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP subject to completion of employment checks
Closing date
9 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
30 August 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,422.00 - £27,339.00 Annually (Actual)
Administrator job summary
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Administrator to make a difference and join a great team of people within a supportive, values-led organisation. This post will be based on site at our head office in central Birmingham, with 1 or 2 days per week remote working. You will be working 36.5 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 9-5pm, Friday 9-4pm, on a fixed term basis to cover a period of maternity absence.
Founded in 2009, Ormiston Academies Trust is one of the oldest and largest school trusts in the country, educating over 35,000 pupils in 42 schools with over 5,000 staff. We are one of the few national trusts in the school system with our schools spread across England in diverse locations such as Lowestoft, the Isle of Wight, Grimsby, Runcorn and in the West Midlands. Our committed staff are driven by the purpose of our work. At OAT, we believe there’s nothing more important than educating the next generation, and our teams across the organisation are dedicated to ensuring that the education we offer is the best it can be.
When you join us at OAT you can be certain that your work will have purpose and meaning. You can also expect robust and holistic support from us to enable you to excel in your role. You will have access to an attractive benefits package including health cash plan, salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of retail discounts.
OAT is a great organisation to work for. We offer:
- 30 days annual leave + bank holidays, rising to 32 after 5 years’ service.
- Excellent career prospects in a supportive environment.
- Commitment to your continued professional development.
- LGPS pension with a generous employer contribution.
- Employee benefits and wellbeing package.
- Car and cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme.
- Retailer discounts platform
About you:
This role is perfect for someone looking for experience in a large MAT and will provide exposure to all aspects of administration and stakeholders across all layers of the organisation. The successful candidate will be a confident administrator with excellent communication and IT skills, a good operational understanding of Microsoft Office is essential. You will benefit from the support of a fantastic, experienced admin team at OAT head office.
We would like to hear from you if you:
- Have the flexibility and ability to respond to multiple demands and to prioritise.
- Have the ability to work well with colleagues and visitors.
- Have the ability to work on own and take initiative.
- Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Are educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
- Have a high degree of professionalism and discretion towards role.
- Are methodical and organised.
- Have a commitment to own continuous improvement and development.
How to apply:
To apply, please submit your completed application and supporting statement via the apply now link by the closing date of 9th September. A full job description and person specification is attached. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact our Recruitment Team by email at; recruitment@ormistonacademies.co.uk
Ormiston Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.
All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Commitment to safeguarding
OAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the expectation is that all staff will share this commitment. Therefore, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS and barred list check.
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 Ormiston Academies Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
We are a national education charity, underpinned by our founder, Peter Murray’s (Ormiston Trust) belief that every child should be given a chance to thrive. We serve pupils from many communities, all with their unique character, strengths, and challenges.
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