Administration Assistant

Administration Assistant (Permanent)

Permanent.  37 hours per week.  Term time plus five training days.

Core hours:   

7.30am-3.30pm Monday to Thursday and 7.30am-3.00pm Friday.  Consideration would be given to job share, provided this meets our needs

Based within the Business Team, we’re looking for a hardworking and competent Administrator to support Co-op Academy Southfield and Co-op Academy Grange with a range of administrative duties.  

You’ll be a great communicator being the first point of contact on Reception dealing with parents, students and external visitors.

You’ll carry out general administrative and clerical duties including:

• Supporting on student service desk;

• Phoning parents;

• Inputting data;

• Sorting and distributing post;

• Typing;

• General filing;

• Reprographics;

• Undertaking First Aid duties;

• Any other administrative duties within the scope of the role.

You’ll be proactive, resilient and possess excellent interpersonal skills, well organised and enjoy being part of a busy team.  You’ll also be able to multi-task and have good attention to detail and possess good IT skills.

What we offer:

• Employee benefits such as retail discounts, reduced gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more;

• Free access to a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme;

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme;

• Excellent opportunities for personal and career development within the Co-op Academies Trust.

You’ll join a talented staff team and a successful partnership of schools which is committed to raising the educational ambitions of the communities it serves.  As part of the Co-op Academies Trust we can offer successful candidates a huge variety of opportunities for development and progression. Following the merger with the Co-op Academies Trust, on 1 June 2019, this is such an exciting time to join us and make your mark on this journey.

Further details and application forms can be found on the Academy’s website www.southfieldgrange.org.uk https://www.coopacademies.co.uk/vacancies or by contacting Human Resources at hr@southfieldgrange.org.uk  This is also the email address to which completed applications should be submitted.

“Co-op Academies Trust, as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf”.