Administration Assistant

Based within our Business team, we're are looking for an Administrator you'll provide an efficient administrative service to our two Academies (Co-op Academy Grange, Co-op Academy Southfield and the Pathfinder Vocational Centre).

·      You’ll be a great communicator and provide excellent customer service at all times as the first point of contact on our Reception liaising with parents, students and external visitors.

·      You’ll carry out a range of general administrative and clerical duties including:

·      Reception duties, filing, post, word processing, telephone duties, input on a range of databases and other tasks within the scope of the pay grade

·      Carrying out reprographic services, including scanning and liaison with photocopier suppliers as necessary

·      Supporting on the student service desk, including liaison with parents, locker keys, uniform distribution and any other tasks relating to the well-being of students

·      Undertake First Aid duties as required for students and staff

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.

Educated to Maths and English Grade A-C or equivalent, you'll have excellent attention to detail within a fast-paced environment. You'll be proactive, resilient and possess excellent interpersonal skills, well organised and enjoy being part of a busy team. You'll be a proficient user of and have the ability to carry out a range of tasks using Google, Microsoft Office i.e., Word, Excel. You'll ideally be first aid trained, or have a willingness to undertake this training.

For further information please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification

·      Co-op staff discount and other benefits; such as Cycle to Work, Eyecare, Flu vaccine, Rental Deposit Loan and Season ticket loans

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

·      Free access to a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (Bupa)

·      Effective, supportive and dynamic leadership across Co-op Academy Grange 

·      A superb school building with a flexible and creative ICT rich working environment 

·      Enthusiastic students who are keen to make good progress 

·      Welcoming, friendly, supportive, effective and efficient professional/continuing professional development

How to apply

Closing

date: 9am on Friday 9th December

Interviews: Monday

12th December

Applications

must be on our application form (returned in Word or Google Doc, not pdf

format), which is available along with other supporting information on our

website at https://www.coopacademies.co.uk/vacancies/ to recruitmentsg@coopacademies.co.uk

For more

information about the Trust, please visit www.coopacademies.co.uk 

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. This post is subject to an enhanced

DBS check.  We value variety and individual differences, and aim to create

a culture, environment and practices at all levels which encompass acceptance,

respect and inclusion. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a

commitment to co-operative values and principles.