Admin Assistant

MONKWICK JUNIOR SCHOOL

ADMIN ASSISTANT

Pay Range: Local Government Scale 3, Point 4 -5

Actual Salary from: £18,124 - £18,455

Start Date: ASAP

The Role

We are seeking to appoint an Administrative Assistant to join our Administration team. The role will be to provide general and specialist administrative support for departments throughout the school.

This post is 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term Time, plus Non-pupil days)

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

·        Answering telephone being the first line response for whole school general enquiries, such as parent enquiries.

·        To undertake general administrative duties as required by the Office Manager.

·        To provide administrative support for whole of the school by producing letters, merging letters, proofreading, group call informatives and distribution of letters.

·        To input and update Departmental or school data as requested on an adhoc basis.

·        To maintain stock control and order supplies.

·        To liaise with staff, outside agencies, parents and other schools as appropriate.

 (The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We are looking for you if you have:

• A good standard of education (ideally GCSE Level or equivalent);
• The ability to effectively manage your own time and prioritise work in a demanding environment;
• High level communication abilities and excellent IT skills in a range of software applications;
• Key attributes include a friendly, yet professional manner, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• The ability to work effectively and positively within a team.

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Monkwick Junior School?

We can offer you:

·     A Competitive Salary

·     Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish

·     Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

·        Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below:

https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2ld9074nbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybS58Mzl8MzY2MzUwfDF8fEZhbHNlfDIxMjJ8MjAxODQ2NHww?i=pB2YQ9yqd4k%3d

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV’s and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

Closing date: Friday, 17th February 2023

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.