Academy Administrator

Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy is now recruiting for an Academy Administrator to start on 7th September 2020. This role could be the ideal next step in your career.

About the role

To complete general clerical and administrative tasks for the academy under the direction or instruction of senior staff, as part of the regional support team.

12.5 hours per week, term time plus 5 days - permanent vacancy.

Start date: 7th September 2020 

Salary & Benefits

£5,225.01 pa actual salary (FTE £17,686.80 pa)

Access to generous Local Government Pension Scheme

Who we are looking for

Proven experience as an office assistant or in another relevant administrative role.

Working at or towards national occupational standards (NOS) in business and administration level 2 and knowledge / skills equivalent to current qualifications level 2

Educated to NVQ level 2 / GCSE Grade A-C or equivalent knowledge and experience

Knowledge of procedures for a range of administrative activities including knowledge of various IT packages equivalent to national qualifications level 2 plus operational experience of administrative systems

Good written and verbal communication skills.  Provide information and guidance to colleagues and service users within defined guidelines

Perform reception duties including dealing with visitors as required using courtesy and tact

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) has grown to a network of 34 academies, incorporating primary, secondary and grammar, and special schools. We employ over 2000 people with the primary focus of raising the standards of education for 13,000 young people. Whatever your role, you should know you are contributing to achieving our vision of inspiring the next generation of young people to be the best they can in whatever they choose. Our aim is to be the country’s leading academy chain, committed to delivering the highest educational standards alongside an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

While each academy is unique, we share common goals, aspirations, values and methods that enable us to work collaboratively and collectively to achieve our mission. We operate regional hubs, whereby academies work with other schools who are part of the Trust so we can share skills and knowledge, allowing them to benefit and learn from each other. We offer high quality programmes for CPD and Leadership Development.