Administrative Assistant

37 hours per week • Term time only plus four weeks

We are currently looking for an Administrative Assistant to join our Central Services Team and become instrumental in supporting the Trust in its continuous growth. 

The purpose of the role is to provide efficient and effective support to the Marketing and Executive Assistant Team, Maiden Erlegh Institute and to relevant stakeholders (Central Services and Maiden Erlegh Trust Schools).

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience in a customer facing/admin role.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge of social media platforms (Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin, etc).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills, time management and the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail.

As a growing organisation we can offer a wealth of opportunity, can demonstrate a strong track record of achievement and success, and a consistency in delivering on our ethos of opportunity, diversity and success for all.

Since 2014, when Maiden Erlegh Trust was established, we have expanded to become six schools serving Berkshire and South Oxfordshire covering the breadth of educational provision from EYFS to Post-16 in mainstream, special and alternative provision. We also have two new free schools: Oak Tree School which opened in September 2023 (a special school providing 150 places) and pre-opening phase: River Academy opening in September 2024 (a secondary school in the heart of Reading providing 1,500 places).

Our schools are supported by the Central Services Team at Maiden Erlegh Trust who provide a range of business services and support our partner schools in carrying out their statutory responsibilities and core business functions. 

If you would like to have an informal chat with the hiring manager, please email our recruitment team on recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org who can help organise this. 

Closing date: 9am, 16 October 2023

Interviews: Shortly after the closing date

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

Maiden Erlegh Trust is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and staff. We are also committed to being ambitious for all and supporting everyone to reach their full potential. All employees of the Trust are expected to share these commitments. All posts require satisfactory employment checks and references and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All Leadership roles will require a Section 128 check.