Office Administrator
Ormiston Forge Academy, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 6QU16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP pending pre-recruitment checks
Closing date
12 August 2024 at 9am
Date listed
19 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £16,507.79 - £17,061.75 Annually (Actual) Grade 2 SCP 3-5 (£22,737 - £23,500 FTE)
Office Administrator job summary
Ormiston Forge Academy are looking to recruit an experienced, ambitious and motivated individual to carry out a key administration position dealing with all aspects of academy administration. The successful candidate will be a key frontline member of staff and effectively ‘the face of Forge’ in welcoming visitors to the academy.
You must have a solid understanding of how to work effectively in a busy administrative based environment in order to support the team and the Principal with a wide range of administrative based duties. The role is based on working 29 hours per week for 42 weeks of the year, term time and development days plus 15 days in the school holidays.
Qualifications required
- To be considered for the post you must have achieved a minimum of GCSE Grade A to C (or equivalent) passes in maths and English.
- First aid training will need to be undertaken if an appropriate First Aid qualification is not already held.
Requirements
- GCSE grade A-C (or equivalent) in English and maths.
- Excellent IT skills, especially Excel.
- Excellent communication skills and organisational skills.
- Experience with handling cash and record keeping
- A desire to have a career within administration.
- Strong desire to learn new skills and take on new challenges.
- A relentless approach to giving parents and stakeholders the best customer service.
Personal qualities
- Enjoy working as part of a team but willingness to use initiative
- Flexible approach and ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust, a MAT of 43 primary and secondary academies. The Trust’s vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills required to achieve their full potential. OAT support all staff so that they can enhance and develop their professional skills whatever their role within the trust.
Ormiston Academies Trust is an ethical sponsor, committed to improving the life chances of young people. We share their vision for all young people to have the highest academic, social and practical skills to allow them to lead a fulfilling life.
To apply for the role please submit an application form via the link above. Please note that CVs are not accepted.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Connor Lawrence, Business Manager, on 01384 566598 or email connor.lawrence@oatforge.co.uk
Ormiston Forge Academy 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
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.
Applying for the job
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This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
About Ormiston Forge Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1686 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Ormiston Forge Academy website (opens in new tab)
Secondary Academy with Sixth Form provision. Part of Ormiston Academies Trust
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