Trust Administrative Officer

Post Title: Trust Administrative Officer 

Dates: Job to start 27th August 2020

Salary: Grade 4 (£11,587.05 - £13,779.71)

Location:        Birmingham – Head Office

Contract type: Part-time (27.5 hours per week (9am-3pm, Mon-Fri) / 40 weeks per year)

Contract term: Permanent  

Background 

You will be working with a pioneering group, Nishkam School Trust (NST), a multi-academy trust currently operating four free schools in the UK. Nishkam School Trust is a Sikh ethos, multi-faith education trust that nurtures pupils of all faiths and beliefs.  

The NST ethos is to create a selfless mindset, to go beyond ourselves to serve others, create supportive communities and to realise our true potential.  The core of Nishkam education is the triple pursuit of academic excellence, creating a community that supports children and nurturing a strong values-led approach to life.

NST has four free schools, opening in 2011 with Birmingham Primary, Birmingham Secondary school in 2012, an All-through school in West London in September 2013, and more recently an additional Primary school in Wolverhampton from September 2014.  

The Role 

We are looking for an enthusiastic, competent and self-motivated individual to join the MAT Central Team. The successful applicant will have a sound knowledge of Finance and Human Resource administration and be competent in a range of IT packages including word/excel. Knowledge of SIMS would be an advantage. Whilst experience in an education setting would be useful it is not essential. You will need to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as a positive approach to working effectively with all members of the school community.

We will offer you

• a friendly and welcoming team
• hardworking and dedicated colleagues
• enthusiastic and diligent children
• supportive parents, carers and community
• a committed and fully involved governing body
• opportunities for professional development

Nishkam School Trust (NST) are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS disclosure.

To apply:

• You need to complete an application form, which you can download from our website https://www.nishkamschooltrust.org/page/?title=Vacancies&pid=86 or contact the school office on 0121 348 7665.
• Applications to be sent to recruitment@nishkamschools.org by 12pm on Thursday 23rd July 2020
• Successful applicants will be contacted by Monday 27th July 2020
• Interviews TBC