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Reception & Administrative Assistant
The Rowans, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Immediate
Closing date
14 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,404.00 - £27,269.00 Annually (FTE) NJC D2 points 4-11
Reception & Administrative Assistant job summary
The Rowans AP Academy is seeking to appoint a highly effective Reception & Administrative Assistant, to start with immediate effect.
The Rowans is a welcoming and inclusive learning community that provides a supportive environment where every pupil can thrive. Through strong relationships and a focus on kindness, commitment, and resilience, we empower pupils to re-engage with education and take ownership of their futures.
The successful candidate will act as the first point of call for all visitors and callers, manage telephone enquiries and provide administration support to the school community. The candidate must have a meticulous eye for detail and be a keen team member.
This is a full time, permanent role, Term Time Only, paid based on the NJC pay scale D2 point 4-11 (FTE £24,404- £27,269 – actual salary calculated on a pro rata basis).
The working pattern for this position will consist of Monday-Thursday 8:30 - 16:30, and Friday 8:30 - 16:00, with a 30 minute unpaid break each day.
What can we offer you?
The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is genuinely passionate about education. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration package, providing first class professional development and career opportunities.
We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust
We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer:
- Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Benenden Healthcare
- Free Flu Jabs
- Free Health Checks
- Access EarlyPay
- Mindfulness Taster Sessions
- Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 – 12 week courses
- Discounted gym membership at PureGym and Avenue Tennis, Gillingham
- Wellbeing afternoons
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Free parking on all our sites
If you require any further information, please contact the school office by calling 01634 338803 or via email to office@therowansap.co.uk
We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, we work in a trauma informed way and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be required to have an enhanced DBS disclosure
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 The Rowans
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 16
- School size
- 50 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Rowans website (opens in new tab)
The Rowans is an Alternative Provision Academy, under the Inspiring Change Multi-Academy Trust, which provides an exciting and highly personalised holistic education for 11-16 year olds with challenging social, emotional or mental health needs.
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