About the Company
We are recruiting for an Administrator to join our friendly Administration Team. You will play a vital role across the school and the services that they offer, providing a high level of administrative support, as well as managing a caseload of learner reviews and supporting events across the Trust.
About the Role
Are you an organised, efficient and experienced Administrator seeking your next challenge?
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to the senior management teams and other colleagues, creating and distributing memos, announcements and letters as well as liaising directly with parents as required
- Carry out assigned administrative tasks
- Manage a caseload of learner reviews, making meeting arrangements, taking notes and collating and distributing documents
- Support learner transport arrangements, liaising with local authorities and maintaining an accurate database of driver details
- Support daily learner transitions, liaising with staff and transport providers to ensure learners safe arrival and departure
- Maintain stationery, uniform and other stock, sorting deliveries and re-ordering items where required
- Support the admissions process for new learners
- Assist with events such as open days and conferences
- Play an active role as a trained first aider and fire warden
- Cover reception duties and school break and lunch support in the absence of the Front of House Administrator
Qualifications
- Good general education to A-level standard or equivalent, with a minimum GCSE grade C/4 (or equivalent) in English and Maths
Required Skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Proven experience in delivering outstanding administrative support
- Outstanding customer service skills, with a pleasant and friendly manner
- Strong IT skills, with the ability to confidently use Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and online database systems
- The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide range of audiences
- A proactive team player who can work with initiative
- The ability to prioritise tasks and work logically in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment while remaining calm and professional
- A flexible approach, with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances when needed
- The ability to maintain confidentiality and keep accurate records and reports
- Experience of working in a school or care environment would be an advantage, but is not essential
Preferred Skills
- Experience of working in a school or care environment would be an advantage, but is not essential
- An interesting and varied role in a friendly team of administrators
- Regular salary progression and a performance related cash bonus scheme
- 25 days annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)
- Free onsite parking
- Pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Facilities and Support
- Access to over 900 retailer discounts via our exclusive reward platform
- 10% discount at our onsite café
- Staff recognition days
- Long service awards including additional leave
- Relevant training, including first aid and fire safety