43 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 July 2024

  • Closing date

    30 June 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    3 May 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time, term time: 37 hours, Monday - Friday, Team time only (plus 5 INSET days)

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£22,366 - £23,893

Pay scale

REAch2 SCP 2 – 6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Green Park Village Academy has an exciting opportunity for an individual to join the school and REAch2 Academy Trust as an Office Administrator. The office administrator supports the office coordinator to ensure the daily administration and smooth running of the school office. The office is the hub of the school where a wide range of demands need to be met to a very high professional standard. This role will be the first point of contact for parents, carers, volunteers, contractors and other members of the community, as well as governors, staff, and pupils.

At Green Park Village Academy there’s a real opportunity to be a pioneer in new ways of educating tomorrows generation. We want to provide the highest standard of education for our pupils, and we are looking for talented and committed staff to join us on this journey.

We offer:

  • Dynamic leadership that values your contribution.
  • Personalised mentoring to help you grow in your role.
  • A supportive environment where you're never alone in facing obstacles.
  • Opportunities to learn about best practice in managing pupil behaviour in the classroom.
  • Comprehensive training to equip you with the skills you need.
  • Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
  • A chance to be part of a community that embraces challenges as opportunities for growth.

So, why join us? You’ll be working for a trust that understands the day-to-day challenges or working in tough schools and embraces them. We have a growing education community here at Green Park Village Academy, that will help you move forward in your career and learn at a lighting speed.

Candidates should have:

  • experience working in a general office / administration environment

  • experience working with and be proficient in Microsoft Office packages such as Word and Excel
  • experience of reception work - being first point of contact with customers and visitors
  • good spoken and written communication skills
  • good attention to detail
  • the ability to compose a clear message via email or letter
  • the ability to meet deadlines
  • the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people

What the school offers its staff

  • A wide range of professional development opportunities,
  • Personalised mentoring to help you grow in your role.
  • A supportive environment where you're never alone in facing obstacles.
  • A competitive salary,
  • 29 days’ paid holiday (rising to 32 days after 5 years’ service) (pro rata for part-time or term-time only)
  • Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme LGPS,

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS with Child’s Barred List check and satisfactory references.

Applying for the job

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About Green Park Village Primary Academy

School type
Free School, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
120 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Phone number
0118 467 6222

Green Park Village Primary Academy is a new primary school built in a new housing development in Reading, Green Park Village, which opened in September 2020 in its permanent school building. In September 2023, the academy will have Reception to Year Three cohorts. The school will grow to be full two-form primary, with space to open a Nursery provision for pre-school children. The school serves a diverse community of families both local and from across Reading.
The academy has a small, passionate and committed team, working hard together to take us to the next level in our journey towards exceptional futures for all of our children. There is no doubt about it, setting Green Park Village Primary Academy up on its next phase will take vision, dedication and hard work, but being part of that exciting and rare journey will be very rewarding to see the academy continue to take shape over the next few years. To see more information about the school please visit our website www.greenparkvillageacademy.org

Arranging a visit to Green Park Village Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@greenparkvillageacademy.org.

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