Administration Assistant

Salary: £20,069.00

Hours : 37 hours Term Time Only

Contract: Permanent

Retford Oaks Academy have an exciting opportunity for an Administration Assistant to join our team, undertaking a range of administrative tasks to support the operational and teaching staff. You will have an opportunity to provide support within a number of areas across the Academy.

Why join Retford Oaks Academy

We are a large secondary academy for students aged 11-16 and we also offer a post 16 provision. Students have access to outstanding facilities in all areas of the curriculum, which help to support their progress and enhance their achievements. The academy is a positive, vibrant environment conducive to learning and personal development. Retford Oaks was purpose-built in 2007 and the facilities were designed with students in mind.

The Opportunity

We know that our staff team are our greatest resource. Therefore, we invest heavily in them and we know that this has helped us to develop our stable, supportive and high performing team.

We know that we have a lot to offer someone who wants to feel respected, appreciated and who is excited by the opportunity to develop new skills. If you are looking to be part of an exciting improvement journey, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The successful candidate will:    

• Understand the importance of community     
• Be a positive role model who can build a good rapport with students and staff     
• Have the ability to organise and manage own workload and work across all business support teams     
• Deliver good level of accuracy, effective timekeeping and a proactive approach to problem solving     
• Work as part of a busy team.

Our Employee Benefits

At Diverse Academies, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.

In return you will benefit from:           

• Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 14%
• Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust’s Diverse Association for Professional Learning
• Full support and induction         
• A strong and caring ethos among staff and students           
• Networking opportunities across Diverse Academies           
•  Salary sacrifice opportunities such as car, cycle and technology schemes
• Staff discounts and offers on gym membership, holidays, days out, cinema tickets, restaurants and top online shopping sites including instant voucher codes
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals
• Health and Wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider, eyecare vouchers for a free eye test and contribution towards glasses for display screen equipment users

Applications

We have an open door policy, so if you would like to come and see our academy in action, we would be more than happy to welcome you and show you what makes us ‘Oaks and Proud’. For an informal discussion or to visit the academy please contact Claire Rank at crank@retfordoaks-ac.org.uk.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to shortlist and appoint candidate/s prior to the closing date.

Closing Date:     4 May 2024 

Start Date: June 2024

Interviews: W/C 13 May 2024

Diverse Academies and its Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.

Diverse Academies Trust

Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us.  

We empower. We respect. We care.