Senior Administration Assistant (Education Team) Sunderland, North East England, England
Job description
Senior Administration Assistant (Education Team)
Location: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust HQ, Barmston Court, Turbine Business Park, Nissan Way, Washington, SR5 3NY
Grade: Grade F, SCP 14-19 (£25,409 - £27,852 per annum)
Hours: Permanent, Full time (all year round), 37 hours per week
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in Durham, Gateshead, Northumberland and Sunderland. Bishop Wilkinson is the largest catholic education trust in the North East of England and will have a total of 48 schools. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Administration Assistant to join the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust’s Essential Services team and work alongside the Education Team.
We are looking to appoint an outstanding Senior Administration Assistant to work in partnership with the Deputy CEO and Senior Director of Standards and Performance to provide efficient, effective and accurate administrative support.
We are seeking an individual to:
- To provide support including diary management, meeting preparation/minute taking, organisation of events and secretarial duties.
- To undertake, with complete discretion and in confidence, tasks as directed, which may be of a sensitive and confidential nature.
- To maintain an appropriate diary / electronic schedule to ensure time is effectively managed.
- Lead administrative support to key meetings, including preparing the agenda in advance, taking action-based and accurate minutes, and distributing these in a timely manner after the meetings.
- Plan and organise programmes for visitors to the Trust.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a positive, flexible and skilled member of the support central team, working closely with the education team.
- Able be to safeguard and promote the welfare of children for whom you have responsibility or come into contact with, to include adhering to all specified procedures.
- Have an oversight of the Trust calendar and work closely with staff on daily logistics and annual events.
- Liaise with relevant staff in preparation for key events.
- Carry out your duties with full regard to the Trust’s Equality Policy.
- Carry out any other duties of a similar nature related to the post which may be required from time to time.
How to Apply:
To complete an online application form please click the 'Apply' button.
Closing date: Wednesday 10th May 2023
Interview date: TBC
The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
