Administration Assistant x 2

Orsett Heath Academy are looking for two friendly, organised and reliable Administrative Assistants to undertake a range of reception, welfare and clerical duties. They will join a strong and capable office team in supporting our growing school. The role is 37 hours per week, 38 weeks (term time plus INSET) - Mon-Thurs 8.00am to 4.00pm, Fri 8.00am to 3.30pm.

Please see the attached job description for duties, which will include some of the following aspects which will be negotiated upon appointment:

·        Extending a warm welcome to visitors and callers as the first point of contact for the school.

·        Dealing effectively with telephone calls, transferring calls appropriately and passing on messages.

·        Receiving packages and deliveries.

·        Providing first aid to students and liaising with parents and carers.

·        Daily attendance inputting and first day absence procedures.

·        Involvement in school events, eg, open evenings, presentation evenings.

We are looking for administration assistants who:

·        Are polite, approachable and friendly, with professional interpersonal skills

·        Have excellent literacy and written/oral communication skills

·        Have good computing abilities and experience of Microsoft Office programs, as well as a willingness to learn new systems

·        Maintain high levels of confidentiality and discretion in liaising with a broad range of contacts and dealing with student information

·        Are team-workers and flexible, with good time management and ability to prioritise and use their own initiative

·        Are resilient, able to respond positively to competing demands, and able to work calmly and accurately under pressure

Why Orsett Heath Academy?

Orsett Heath is a relatively new thriving mixed 11-16 comprehensive school. As a new school, we opened our doors to welcome our first pupils in 2020. Since then, the school has proved popular with parents and pupils and we are oversubscribed in all three current year groups. We have created a successful school that pupils and staff are incredibly proud of.

In the summer of 2024, we move into our new £37m school building adjacent to our current purpose-built accommodation at Thurrock Rugby Club. When full, the new building will have 1200 pupils and be amongst the largest in Thurrock. We are looking for highly motivated, talented and ambitious staff who share our inclusive ethos and who want to help us grow over the coming years.

Why SWECET?

At South West Essex Community Education Trust, we are passionate about providing the best start in life for our pupils. We are united in the belief that every young person needs and deserves an education that will maximise their future life chances.

We place our pupils’ needs at the heart of everything we do and support our colleagues in delivering high-quality education. Our vision is to establish a national reputation for the quality of education we provide.

Our academies are united by the things that make us both similar and unique – the DNA that ties us all together. The SWECET DNA is made up of the following components: Developing our people, Nurturing our differences, and Aspiring for excellence.

We believe that our colleagues are our most precious resource to provide high-quality learning experiences for all our pupils. Our colleagues work hard to support teams in their own schools and across the Trust and in return, the SWECET Wellbeing Charter sets out our actions to support our colleagues.

If you have energy and passion in abundance and would relish the opportunity to be part of our team, we look forward to hearing from you. Visits from prospective candidates are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit, please email recruitment@swecet.org.

South West Essex Community Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers, online checks and an enhanced DBS check with the Disclosure & Barring Service.