Operations Assistant

Astrea Academy Woodfields has an exciting term-time opportunity for an experienced, motivated and proactive Operations Assistant to join their welcoming team.

This new role will support the invaluable work delivered by the team at Woodfields, and is directly linked to the priorities of the Operations Manager in providing high quality business support administration to ensure the smooth running of the school.

Our ideal candidate:

• Has experience of providing administrative support in a busy office environment
• Has excellent IT skills, with the confidence to use Excel and learn new school systems and processes
• Passionately believes that all children can achieve, no matter what their starting point, background or needs
• Can work autonomously, prioritise conflicting demands whilst managing a diverse and demanding workload
• Is highly organised, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a wide range of contacts effectively and professionally
• Is aligned to our values and mission. If you are the type of person who fits with our culture, you will love working here
• Is proactive and flexible and approaches challenges pragmatically to ensure the best outcome for students, parents, carers and the wider academy team
• Has meticulous attention to detail, and can utilise systems and data to find the best way to successfully support projects and tasks.

In return we offer:

• Excellent CPD opportunities
• A strong caring ethos and supportive team
• The opportunity to make a real difference
• Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• The opportunity to work 40 weeks per year, 38 weeks of term time plus two additional weeks
• An induction and well-being package
• Networking opportunities across the wider Astrea Academy Trust team.

We actively welcome visits and would be delighted to show you around our academy to appreciate fully our excellent learning environment. 

For an informal conversation about the role and the journey we are on as a school, or to arrange a visit please contact Kathryn Haughian, Operations Manager - Kathryn.Haughian@astreawoodfields.org

If you are joining us from another school, academy or trust we recognise your continuous service date with confirmation from your current employer. This can positively impact a number of entitlements, including increased annual holiday payments which represent an increase in salary. This can be discussed in more detail at interview. 

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks including references and enhanced DBS checks. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. Interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date.