Administration Assistant
Gorsey Bank Primary School
Cheshire East
- £17,657 - £18,011 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- TTO + 6 weeks (INSET days and to support Holiday Club)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 7 October 2020
Job overview
Scale : Scale 3, TTO Actual £17,657 - £18,011 (will pro rata depending on start date)
Hours : 35 per week, Monday to Friday, 10.00am – 5.30pm,
Contract : TTO + 6 weeks (INSET days and to support Holiday Club)
The Laurus Trust is a highly successful and growing multi-academy trust in the North West of England, with Cheadle Hulme High School, the founder school, at its centre. Our vision is for everyone regardless of background or circumstance to be inspired, to thrive in all environments, to recognise what it takes to succeed, to set aspirational goals and to work hard to achieve them.
All our Laurus Schools are hugely oversubscribed and have a reputation, both locally and further afield, for outstanding teaching and learning through the relentless pursuit of excellence and the determination to ensure that every child succeeds. In the recent Staff Engagement Survey, 97% of our employees stated that they would recommend working for Laurus Trust to their friends.
Due to continued growth and success, Gorsey Bank Primary School is looking to appoint a pro-active and dedicated Administration Assistant into the team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Laurus Trust family, and to play a vital role in maintaining the high standards of the Trust. For the right candidate, we will work to genuine career progression Support staff work tirelessly to ensure all services run smoothly and efficiently, enabling our teaching staff to focus on delivering an outstanding education for our students.
Main Responsibilities
- Support the School Services Manager (SSM) in ensuring the smooth running of the school.
- Provide confidential administrative support including the preparation of documents and reports using Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Maintain an efficient filing system – both manually and electronically.
- Input/extract information to and from computer databases including SIMS and ParentPay.
- Maintain pupil records, information files and the school roll.
- Manage, import and process new intake data and undertake tasks relating to the induction of new pupils.
- Liaise with secondary and primary schools re data for new entrants/leavers including import/export mid-year transfer leavers data from SIMS.
- Ensure the implementation of the school’s Admissions Policy and the Local Authority’s procedures for appeals.
- Produce from SIMS, lists, reports, and spreadsheets as requested by various members of staff and outside agencies.
- Carry out year-end processes in SIMS.
- Undertake all administrative tasks relating to Parents’ Evening System, pupil reports and statutory testing/data submission.
- Provide administrative support for wraparound care at the school’s Kids Club and Holiday Club.
- Undertake tasks relating to the administration of educational visits and extra-curricular clubs.
- Undertake other duties related to the work of the whole school appropriate to the post, as may be assigned.
Key Skills & Experience
- Prior experience of working in an administrative support role is essential
- Sound knowledge and experience of PC based applications
- Sound educational background including GCSE’s in Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent
- Must possess excellent planning and organisational skills
- Experience working in a school environment would be advantageous
Employee Benefits
We offer a wide range of employee benefits to all of our staff in return for their commitment to our schools, and to help contribute towards improving their well-being. These include:
- A proactive approach to flexible working – we are a family friendly organisation
- State of the art school facilities and new Trust HQ offices
- Subsidised nursery in Cheadle Hulme
- Children of Staff have priority in the admissions oversubscription process (subject to availability)
- Pension scheme with excellent employer contributions
- Death in service pension benefits
- Occupational Health Support including a Wellbeing App
- A Health and Wellbeing strategy including targeted Health Promotion Initiatives
- Enhanced Family Leave
- Occupational sick pay with service
- Staff development programme and investment in professional qualifications
- Employee Assistance Partner
- Subsidised Gym Membership
- Free Flu jabs
- Health & Wellbeing Champions and a commitment to have a trained Mental Health First Aider in every school
Core Behaviours
At the Laurus Trust, it is not just about what we do but also about how we do it. Our core behaviours detailed below provide guidance on the expectations we have of our staff. It is essential that any employee joining the Trust is able to demonstrate some or all of these behaviours on a regular/daily basis:
Adaptable - Open to change, to be flexible
Courageous - Willing to speak up, offer ideas, challenge the norm
Hard Working - Strong work ethic, prepared to go the extra mile
Inclusive - Treat others fairly and equally
Engaged - Involved/absorbed in your work, participate at all times
Value - Add value to your role, your team and the Trust
Enquiring - Have an enquiring mind, curious, improve and find solutions
Motivated - Pro-active, wanting to achieve goals, willingness to try, can do attitude
Encouraging - Giving/offering support and confidence to others, working together
Navigator - Providing guidance, leading when necessary
Tenacious - Perseverance, never giving up, whatever it takes
If you are a passionate and committed individual just starting your career, or you are looking to build on existing skills and want to work in a highly progressive and successful organisation that’s committed to growth and opportunities for all, then we want to hear from you.
For further information relating to the School you’re applying to, or for more information about The Laurus Trust, please download the Candidate Information Pack or visit https://www.laurustrust.co.uk/
For general queries relating to the role or your application, feel free to contact us using the recruitment e-mail; recruitment@laurustrust.co.uk
N.B: Please complete an application form as CV’s will not be accepted. We also ask that you base the evidence in your application on the knowledge and experience of the role as described in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Closing Date: Wednesday 7th October 2020 at 12.00pm
Interview Date: Tuesday 13th October
The Laurus Trust and its affiliated schools are committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.
We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school. This is in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education 2019 and The Education Act 2002, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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About Gorsey Bank Primary School
At Gorsey Bank we believe that whatever children’s interests, passions or talents, instilling a love of learning is the most important thing we can do for them. Developing the right knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable our pupils to become motivated, passionate and resilient learners is central to the Gorsey Bank philosophy and is at the heart of everything we do.
Judged Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2023 and regularly registering some of the top results in the country, places at our school are always in high demand and we thrive on a culture of high expectations both for pupils and staff. We currently have 406 pupils on roll.
Gorsey Bank converted to academy status and became a proud member of the Laurus Trust in October 2016. We echo the Trust’s Vision and continue to strive “for everyone, regardless of background or circumstance, to be inspired, to thrive in all environments, to recognise what it takes to succeed, to set aspirational goals and to work hard to achieve them.”
Our mission is to prepare our children to embrace the challenges and opportunities of the outside world and we do this through a broad, balanced and memorable school curriculum.
To view the School's Prospectus, please click here: Admissions - Gorsey Bank Wilmslow
Professional Development
We attach huge importance to continued Professional Learning and recognise that, in the exciting and ever-changing environment in which we work, we are all learners and are constantly looking for ways to improve our practice.
Our comprehensive programme of in-house Professional Learning comprises weekly pedagogy-based sessions, Further Professional Learning sessions, and opportunities to coach and mentor and to engage in research.
Being part of a Multi Academy Trust enables our staff to work across schools and phases. Not only does this broaden their experience, it opens up a wider range of leadership opportunities.
As a Trust we actively develop our teachers through nationally accredited programmes such as the NPQ's and many of our staff have completed courses at Masters level. Members of our Leadership Team regularly engage in school-to-school support and deliver training for Early Career Teachers.
About the Laurus Trust
The Laurus Trust is a highly successful and growing multi-academy trust in the North West of England, with Cheadle Hulme High School (CHHS), the founder school, at its centre. Our vision is for everyone regardless of background or circumstance to be inspired, to thrive in all environments, to recognise what it takes to succeed, to set aspirational goals and to work hard to achieve them.
All our Laurus Schools are hugely oversubscribed and have a reputation, both locally and further afield, for outstanding teaching and learning through the relentless pursuit of excellence and the determination to ensure that every child succeeds. It’s important to us as an employer that our staff feel that we care about them at work. 97% agree that we do!
At the Laurus Trust, it is not just about what we do but also about how we do it. We are seeking individuals who are able to demonstrate our core behaviours which set out the expectations we have of our staff.
The Laurus Trust is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We welcome and encourage applications from all individuals regardless of individual background or circumstance.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we strongly encourage applications from all persons with a known disability, and we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants, that meet the minimum criteria for a role, will be offered an interview and given the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talents and abilities.
The Laurus Trust and its affiliated schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including online checks and the disclosure of criminal records. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
To view our Safeguarding Policy, please click here.
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