Administrative Assistant - Term Time

Thinking Schools Academy Trust

• Ref:KCC-F40-80-S
• Posted:25/05/2022
• Pay:£16,097.81 – £19,317.02 per annum
• Start Date:04/07/2022
• App Close Date:12/06/2022 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

Advert

We are recruiting for an Administrative Assistant to join New Horizons Children’s Academy. We are looking for a well-organised, efficient and enthusiastic person to join our team to assist in supporting the Office Manager by providing a range of administrative support.
We are looking for someone with excellent all-round IT skills and the ability to be flexible. You will provide a friendly, welcoming contact for parents/carers, visitors and staff. You will have the ability to cope with conflicting demands, deadlines and interruptions and to work to tight deadlines in a methodical manner observing confidentiality at all times.

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What you will need to succeed:
For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached JD

• Attention to detail
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft 365
• Ability to be flexible
• Able to provide a friendly, welcoming, first point of contact for parents/carers, visitors and staff
• Ability to cope with conflicting demands, deadlines and interruptions and to work to tight deadlines in a methodical manner observing confidentiality at all times
• A good standard of education, including GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above
• First Aid Qualification desirable but not essential
• Previous experience in a similar role would be desirable

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What our Trust will offer you:

• The opportunity to work with and support happy and well-behaved children who are excited about learning and work with parents who are supportive of our school values and ethos.
• Vast support network from senior leaders within the school and our trust
• Outstanding CPD tailored to you, wherever you are in your career
• A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array of areas
• Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted membership of a full-equipped gymnasium and fitness suite on site

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What you need to do now:
If you are interested in working at our friendly school, benefitting from a supportive network of colleagues across our Trust, and are keen to progress your career then please apply today!
Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

To arrange an informal telephone conversation please contact Georgina Spratt at g.spratt@tsatrust.org.uk 

If you experience any issues in applying for this role via our careers site, please click here to submit an application via Microsoft Forms

If this position  is not quite right for you, but you would be interested for any other positions within our Trust please click here to join our Talent Pool. 

We are 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 subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Information about the trust

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across Kent, Hampshire and Plymouth.

We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances.

Education is the key to transforming life chances and we support and develop every member of our community to:

Think about their Thinking Be their Best self Shape their Success

In this way we transform life chances

Job Contact Information

• Name:Simon Arnold
• Address:The Thinking Schools Academy Trust,
  Park Crescent,
  Chatham,
  Kent,
  ME4 6NR
• Telephone: 03333 602050
• Email: recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk

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Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• JD