Administration Assistant

Based at Nottingham Academy, Ransom Road 

Are you a highly organised and efficient Personal Assistant or Senior Administrator looking for an opportunity in the education sector?

About the Role

We require a skilled and professional administrator to support the Trust’s IT team who are based at the Ransom Road Campus of the Nottingham Academy. This is a varied role and duties will include: diary management, administration, client and visitor liaison, minute taking, data gathering and production of reports. This position will not only include working alongside senior leaders within the Trust but also liaising with important stake holders so a high level of professionalism is essential. 

About us

With 32 academies, many in areas of social and economic deprivation, the GAT is a powerful force for change. We want to give every child the chance to be the best they can be, whatever the obstacles, and we’re committed to innovation and best practice in everything we do. The IT department, part of the central team, is pivotal in ensuring that this mission is achieved through working with the academies to ensure cutting edge technology is utilised and first class support is given. 

About You

To be successful you will be confident, able to ‘think on your feet’, and have experience of providing a professional administration service with a strong focus on customer service. Experience of Microsoft Office and the use of Spreadsheets to a competent level would also be advantageous. 

You should possess excellent communication, customer service and literacy skills and be able to demonstrate an ability to quickly develop a working knowledge of policies and systems. You should have the ability to effectively organise, prioritise and remain calm under pressure. An interest in the IT sector would also be beneficial. 

In Return

You will join the central team of the Greenwood Academies Trust which provides support to 32 academies across the East Midlands. The Trust offers first class training and CPD opportunities, a generous holiday allowance, a competitive pension scheme, mileage allowance and tax efficient child care vouchers.  

If you have a friendly and helpful outlook, we want to hear from you. 

For further information, please visit: 

http://www.greenwoodacademies.org/cen/003    

Alternatively, please call our Recruitment Line on 0115 748 3344

Complete our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form:

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/gatequalops17-18 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.