Administrative Assistant Administration - Term Time

New Line Learning Academy, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-6912-282S
• Posted:11/11/2019
• Pay:£13,369 - £14,718 per annum (£15,800-£17,394 fte)
• Start Date:December/January
• App Close Date:21/11/2019 at 12:00
• Interviews:November 2019

Advert

Administration Assistant

Hours:37 hours per week, Mon - Thur 08:00 - 16:00 & Fri 08:00 - 15:30.

Contract: Permanent, term time only plus Inset days

New Line Learning Academy is seeking an Administration Assistant to provide an efficient administrative service 5 days per week within the Main Office and Reception on a permanent basis, term time only plus INSET days.

We are looking for someone to assist the Receptionist and Attendance Officer. Experience of working within an attendance role in a school environment would be highly desirable, with an emphasis on dealing with persistent absentees. However, training can be provided. The role will involve assiting the attendance officer in enforcement of penalty notices, improving attendance rates and reducing student absence.  

Main duties include:

• Act as a first point of contact for all visitors to the Academy
• Maintaining attendance records
• Contacting home/parents when students are absent
• Deal with routine queries from students, liaising with staff where necessary
• Answering telephones and forwarding queries accurately and appropriately
• Updating and maintaining information/data in SIMS
• Maintaining general administrative filing records
• Managing records via data input, extraction, reporting and Mail merge

We will offer you:

•A vibrant and exciting place to work

•An excellent CPD programme

•The support of a Trust that currently runs two secondary schools, primary school and Nursery for children aged 3 months to 4 years

•An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme

The successful candidate will have experience within an administrative environment including the use of advanced Microsoft Office skills.  Your excellent customer service skills will create a welcoming atmosphere for all visitors to the Academy.  You will be able to demonstrate your ability to work under pressure with a diverse workload and will be highly motivated, using this to find solutions to administrative problems. Working knowledge of SIMS is highly desirable.

If you would like to join our busy and dedicated team, a sense of humour will be an advantage as well as a can-do attitude!

Only applications submitted by the school application process will be considered, we are unable to accept CVs.

Future Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. Appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for regulated activity. Future Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

Information about the school

New Line Learning Academy is a ‘Good’ school in the heart of Loose, Maidstone with over 900 pupils aged 11 to 16. New Line Learning are committed to the delivering the highest standard of education for the young people in our care. In return, we expect our pupils to be committed to their studies and strive to achieve their goals.

The ethos is clear; believe and achieve.

New Line Learning aims for all of its pupils to be well-motivated and self-aware learners, who can conduct themselves appropriately in a range of situations. Aiming to create an ethos and an environment in which pupils feel safe and in which they can learn to interact respectfully, sensibly and maturely with others. We want our pupils to develop into responsible citizens, playing an active part in the school, local and wider communities.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. At Future Schools Trust we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual's unique talents and perspectives are valued and can thrive. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you require.

What's In It For You? A vibrant and exciting place to work A friendly and supportive environment An excellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and nationally accredited qualifications The support of a Trust that currently encompasses two Secondary Schools and one Primary School. Alongside Tiger Cubs, our term time only Day Nursery, for children aged 3 months to 4 years, with great benefits to education staff. A well-resourced department with schemes of work and resources available. An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme

Job Contact Information

• Name:Future Schools Trust HR Recruitment Team
• Address:Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QL
• Telephone: 01622 743 286
• Email: officenll@futureschoolstrust.com

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Administration Assistant JD & PS