Senior Office Administrative Assistant
The West Park Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8EE19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Term time, part time: 7 hours, term time only - Monday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 4
What skills and experience we're looking for
Experience and Qualifications:
It is essential that the post holder:
Has a good standard of secondary education to GCSE level or equivalent
Has a good standard of literacy and numeracy
Meets the requirements of Enhanced DBS including barring checks
Has experience of working with IT data systems
Has experience of working accurately with financial software
It is desirable that the post holder:
Has a recognised First Aid qualification
Skills:
It is essential that the post holder has:
Excellent verbal communication skills including the ability to listen
Excellent written communication skills
Excellent organisation skills
The ability to work under own initiative with sound personal, administration and time management skills
A high degree of attention to detail
Good level of IT skills including Outlook and MS Office
Able to maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
Able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced school environment.
Experience:
It is essential that the post holder can:
Carry out a range of routine clerical or administrative duties
Work as part of a team
Follow well defined processes, practices, and procedures
Proficient in handling and processing cash and orders
Ability to populate and track a budget with an awareness of the financial implications for the school of expenditure
Handle information in accordance with the Data Protection principles
Working with IT systems including word processing, spreadsheets, and email
It is desirable that the post holder:
Is working in or has worked in education settings previously
Has experience in the use of school management systems
Has knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and procedures
Behaviours:
It is essential that the post holder is:
An excellent communicator
Professional and approachable
Able to problem-solve as part of a team or working alone
Confident at following through on tasks and resolving enquiries
Proactive
Positive
Able to demonstrate resilience
Able to work collaboratively with others and develop good working relationships
Able to develop effective relationships with parents/other agencies
Other:
It is essential that the post holder:
Demonstrates an understanding of The Forge Trust vision and values and how they will/do align themselves
Is committed to putting children’s welfare and education first
Has commitment to abide by and promote the Trust’s equal opportunities, health and safety and child protection policies
It is desirable that the post holder is:
Committed to own continuing professional development
Willing to contribute actively to Academy and Trust wide activities
Able to travel to other Trust sites
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
A warm and welcoming, forward-thinking school
A Multi-Academy Trust that focuses on the most important aspects of children’s education and ‘getting it right early’
Excellent facilities
A collaborative learning community
Further information about the job
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The West Park Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 240 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- s.baldwin@westparkacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01623 460274
The FORGE Trust is a primary school led, multi-academy trust which was
founded in September 2016 on the success of The Sir Donald Bailey Academy in Newark, Nottinghamshire.
There is a clear vision to provide the very best education for every pupil in our schools ensuring the quality of teaching is excellent and the environment for learning encourages all pupils to find their talent and succeed. We believe strongly in our mission to change the lives of these children and have the ambition to be the most successful multi-academy trust in the country!
The Trust specialises in working in communities which face disadvantage and challenge, and prides itself on having a transformational agenda to significantly impact on the life chances of children in the communities served by FORGE schools.
Arranging a visit to The West Park Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.baldwin@westparkacademy.co.uk.
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