Administrative Assistant - Term Time

The Royal Harbour Academy, Ramsgate

• Ref:KCC886-5468-87S
• Posted:23/09/2021
• Pay:KR3
• Start Date:as soon as possible
• App Close Date:01/10/2021 at 12:00
• Interviews:October 2021

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We have a vacancy for a full time (37 hours per week) term time Administrative Assistant. 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 and occassional reception service. 

This role will be 37 hours per week, working hours will be 8.00am - 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and a 4.00pm finish on a Fridays. We will also require admin support for parents evening of which there are five  per year. The finishing times for these evening is approx. 7pm and the timings of your day shift will be adjusted appropriately.

Salary: KR4 (£18,517 to £19,625 per annum pro- rata)

This role provides an exciting opportunity to act as the first point of contact in a vibrant and well-resourced environment.  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. If you’re an enthusiastic and confident communicator who enjoys a fast-paced office setting, we’d love to hear from you! 

What you will need to succeed:

• Attention to detail
• Excellent IT skills
• 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.
• Previous experience in a similar role would be desirable.

 What we can offer you:

• Work with parents who are supportive of our school values and ethos
• Vast support network from senior leaders and other teachers within the school
• A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array of areas
• Free and easy parking in our staff carpark

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

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 school

The Royal Harbour Academy is proud to be part of the Coastal Academies Trust (https://www.coastalacademiestrust.co.uk/) a local multi-academy trust of three other secondary schools and a large primary school. The Royal Harbour Academy has two large sites located on the Kent coast, with a sunny climate and affordable housing, yet only 50 minutes by train from central London. We are a mixed, non-selective 11-18 foundation school of more than 900 students.

The school is arranged over the split site with Years 7 and 8 on our Newlands Lane premises and Year 9 along with Key Stages 4 and 5 at our Marlowe Way premises.

We are an International Baccalaureate Organisation World School and run International Baccalaureate programmes for our 6th Form and Key Stage 3 students. Our Lower Site broadly follows a primary school structure with students having fewer teachers and a strong focus on literacy and numeracy progression.

The school is making tremendous progress and it is an exciting time to join our team. Our most recent Ofsted inspection gave glowing praise about the school, judging behaviour, personal development and the 6th Form as good.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Chelle Pollard
• Address:Marlowe Way, Newington, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 6NB
• Telephone: 01843 572500
• Email: lee@rha.kent.sch.uk

Documents

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• Job description and personal specification