Admin Officer

Admin Officer

Full time, 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only)

Scale 3, SCP 5 - 7

Salary: £26,193 - £27,060  (FTE) Pro rata salary: £23,387 - £24,161

Required May 2023

You are an excellent leader; we are a top performing Trust. Together, we can create truly exceptional schools.

About the Role

City of London Academies Trust (COLAT) is seeking to appoint an Admin Officer starting in May 2023. You will work as part of the front of house team on reception and duties include general administration, answering the telephone, photocopying, ordering supplies and maintaining information management systems. You will join our admin team and work pro-actively with the Finance and Operations Director,  the senior leadership team, teachers, heads of department and the wider support team across a range of activities.

Normal hours will be between 7.00am - 3.00pm (with a 1 hour lunch break). It is expected that you would be available to support certain meetings outside of these hours by agreement in advance for which time off in lieu will be accrued. There are also INSET training days and TWILIGHT evenings throughout the academic year which you are expected to attend. 

About Us

COLAT is driven by the ambition to be the best. We believe exceptional leaders create exceptional schools; they transform lives and shape the future of every student. 

COLAT currently oversees six secondary academies, three primary academies and one sixth form centre all located in north, south and east London. We combine the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed to providing training and development to all our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within this evolving Trust.

City of London Academy Highgate Hill, opened as a mixed, all-ability, non-denominational academy in September 2017, and is housed in a lovely building with excellent facilities for students, staff and the community. With the support of our enthusiastic students, diligent staff, supportive parents and cohesive governing body, we strive to provide a calm and purposeful learning environment underpinned by high expectations. City of London Academy Highgate Hill is based in the heart of an evolving community in Islington, and we value the diversity of our workforce. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.

About you

You will have experience as an Admin Officer or similar and ideally be familiar with working in a school or office. You should have experience of working in a busy office, can work well under pressure and have great organisation skills. It is essential that the candidate is able to multitask, work flexibly and can work as part of a team. The role requires you to complete admin tasks on a daily basis therefore you must have excellent IT skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office and/or G suite. Excellent communication skills both oral and written are an essential part of the role to be able to deal with staff, students, parents and external agencies. It would be advantageous if you are first aid trained.

If you match our ambition and want to join our dedicated team of professionals, we would love to hear from you. Candidates must address the person specification in no more than 1,000 words. Applications must be submitted via the TES portal on the following link: https://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/-1084149

If you require any other details, or would like an informal discussion, please contact enquiries@highgatehill.cola.org.uk or hr@highgatehill.cola.org.uk 

Closing date for applications 10.00pm Sunday 2 April 2023

We plan for interviews to take place shortly after the closing date

City of London Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.

The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. 

City of London Academies Trust Company Registration No. 04504128.