Administrative Assistant

Required to start: ASAP

Administrative Assistant

B1 (SCP 7-11) £21,189– £21,968

Actual Salary: £7,142 – £7,404

Contract: 14.5 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only + 5 Days

Richmond Hill Academy are seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of School Administrative Assistant. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy, the successful candidate will work as part of the Administration Team, under the supervision and guidance of the Administration Manager to provide high quality general administrative support for the academy and providing cover across the team during absence.

The ideal applicant will have

• Experience of working in an office environment
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Word and Excel

What we can offer you:

As a trust, we have a great responsibility to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team - as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership to a government pension scheme.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
• Specsavers scheme
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

About us:

Richmond Hill Academy is now a ‘good’ school with many areas of our work graded ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. The transformation of our school has been possible due to the remarkable skill and commitment of our staff members and the support of our whole community. We are a school where “staff are happy and feel listened to and well trained”. As one teacher said, ‘I walk out of school happy every day.’”

We are looking for people who want to join our remarkable team, be part of the next chapter of our school and work with children whose respect for one another and their community is “breath-taking”.

If you would like to know more about our Academy, please visit our website at Richmond Hill Academy

How to Apply:

If you’re as excited about this role as we are, a Job Description/Person Specification and Application Form are available to download from our website www.tgat.org.uk/jobs, by email to recruitment@richmondhill.leeds.sch.uk or by telephone on 0113 487 1600.

Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CV’s are not accepted.

Closing date for applications:        Monday 4th September 2023, 9am    

Interviews will take place:              TBC     

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview while this advert remains live, if a successful candidate is found the advert will be withdrawn prior to the above date.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.   

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.