Admin Assistant Walsall, England
Job description
Salary: OAT Grade 4 Point 11-14
£24,054 - £25,409 FTE (Actual £21,751.10 - £22,976.38)
Status: 41 weeks -Term Time + 1 week in the summer + 1 week Days to be used across the academic year (negotiable) + training days
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract term: Permanent
Start date: ASAP
Who We Are:
Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) is one of the largest non-for-profit multi academy trusts in England. Our aim is to provide local children with a great education.
Find out more on the Ormiston Academies Trust website.
The successful candidate will be joining an academy chain who believes passionately that every child should be given a chance to thrive. Brownhills OA is determined that every pupil that it serves will be given the opportunity to realise their dreams and aspirations regardless of their background.
Brownhills School is a small, traditional school with a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. Our last Ofsted in 2017 graded the school good with a range of Outstanding features.
We offer excellent CPD opportunities for staff at all levels.
What we are looking for:
We are looking for a well organised, reliable, trustworthy and enthusiastic individual who has a proven track record as an effective administrator. The ideal candidate will assist in the deployment of effective administrative support across the school together with supporting our young people on a daily basis. The role will be varied and busy and ideally suited to an organised and efficient individual with an eye for detail and accuracy, and who understands the importance of confidentiality and integrity in the workplace.
You will demonstrate the motivation required to work with children, resilience in dealing with challenging behaviours, and possess the ability to form and maintain appropriate supportive relationships. The post holder will be responsible for administrative duties, including tasks associated with the attendance, pastoral and safeguarding teams.
The successful candidate will:
Be able to demonstrable experience of office administration, ideally in a school environment
Be a motivated individual with the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
Be able to identify work priorities and manage own workload to meet deadlines
Have high attention to detail and accuracy
Have excellent organisation and communication skills
Have excellent literacy / numeracy and be proficient in IT, covering all elements of Microsoft Office
Show commitment, initiative and reliability
Have a flexible approach to meet the varying needs of the school. This post will require some evening and work during the holidays to meet the needs of the school.
What we offer:
Supportive working environment where all staff are valued
An academy that is fully dedicated to developing every pupil to reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability or starting point
Collaborative working within our shared family of schools
Excellent CPD opportunities
Onsite parking
Local Government Pension Scheme
Excellent facilities
The closing date for this post is Wednesday 31 May 2023
Brownhills Ormiston Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.?
Suitability checks will be undertaken in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, Prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.
The Academy is also committed to ensuring equal opportunities, fairness of treatment, dignity, work-life balance and the elimination of all forms of discrimination in the workplace for all staff and job applicants.
Visit us online at?www.oatcareers.co.uk?where you can find further information and details on how to apply. Please note that CV’s are not accepted.
Interested parties are warmly invited to submit an OAT Application Form outlining reasons for applying and suitability for the role. More information about Brownhills Ormiston Academy can be found on our website: Brownhills Ormiston Academy
This post is advertised in accordance with OAT recruitment and selection policy.
Canvassing any member of staff, or member of the Governing Body, directly or indirectly is prohibited and will be considered a disqualification.
