Administration Assistant
| Working pattern | 37 hours per week, term time only plus 7 days |
| Grade and Scale Points | B1 (SCP 4-6) |
| Annual Salary | £18,428 |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Closing Date | 9am Monday 25 September 2023 |
| Interview Date | 1 October 2023 |
| Based at | East Ardsley Primary Academy |
We have an excellent opportunity for an Administration Assistant to provide administrative support to the SLT and school, actively promoting the ethos and values of East Ardsley Primary Academy. You will be responsible for the smooth running of key aspects of school administration and ensure that systems and processes are in place to assist with this.
East Ardsley Primary Academy is a two-form entry school in the middle of the local community. We work passionately to equip our children with the skills, independence and resilience that makes them highly effective learners. We promote success for every child in our school, and focus on every child as an individual to give them the understanding, support and skills they need to work together as part of our team.
Who are we looking for?
With excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, you will undertake a range of different administrative tasks from dealing with telephone enquiries to ensuring that records are kept up to date. You will be the initial point of contact for queries within the school office and provide solutions or signpost to the correct person.
You will have experience of using Microsoft Office packages and know how to use them effectively to reduce administrative burden. We would like the successful candidate to come up with ideas about how the administrative processes we currently have could be streamlined and work with other colleagues to put these in place.
The post offers challenge, reward and role development for the right candidate. The role will be based at East Ardsley Primary Academy with opportunities to work with other professionals across the Trust.
Leodis Academies Trust and our individual Academies are committed to ‘Forging Young Futures’. To do this, each Academy has its own ethos and identity, and has the freedom to develop individually as well as working collaboratively to secure high quality outcomes for all its young people. In return for joining us as our School Administrative Assistant we can offer:
- An opportunity to use your skills and knowledge to make a real difference to the children within our community, whilst working within a school that fosters positivity and care.
- Access to an expanding range of lifestyle benefits including Simply Health cash plan, free flu vaccinations and a cycle to work scheme.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Free parking on site (subject to availability).
- A wide range of possibilities to develop as a professional, with access to job related learning and development opportunities across the Trust.
All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, two references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), medical clearance and provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK and evidence of qualifications.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
For a discussion about the Administration Assistant role or to arrange a visit please contact please contact the school office on 0113 887 9023.
Please download our Job Information Pack, which provides more information about the Trust, the School and the accompanying Job Description and Person Specification for this role.
How to apply
Please download our Application Form from the link above. Referring to the requirements of the role as specified in the Job Information Pack, please complete the application form and return this to recruitment@leodis.org.uk.
If you encounter any technical issues, or you require any support to complete the application form please contact our Human Resources team on 0113 340 0036 or by email humanresources@leodis.org.uk.