Location
Norwich, Norfolk | United Kingdom
Job description
Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale D: £20,552 - £20,896 pro-rata per annum (£23,500 - £23,893 per annum full time/full year equivalent)
Starting ASAP
Fixed Term: until 31st August 2024
Working Weeks: Term Time plus 1 week (39 weeks)
Charles Darwin Primary and Nursery is seeking to appoint an Administration Assistant to join our team at our thriving academic and inclusive school. The administration assistant will provide administrative and clerical support services to a high standard, supporting management, other office staff, teachers, students and parents in an efficient, positive, professional and effective manner.
The main responsibility of the role
-To provide administrative and clerical support services to a high standard, supporting management, other office staff, teachers, students and parents in an efficient, positive, professional and effective manner.
-To work within a team, leading on specific areas of responsibility as directed by the PA, e.g. reception duties, parental communication and attendance.
-To provide flexibility to enable the School to run effectively and efficiently.
The ideal candidate will have/be:
-Good numeracy and literacy skills/GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English
General or administrative experience
-Fully competent at using ICT
-Confident in use of Google suite and/or Office 365
Charles Darwin Primary School and Nursery is a free school, in the heart of Norwich, which received an outstanding judgement from Ofsted in 2019. Children who graduate from Charles Darwin will be resilient, independent and will be valued individuals who are confident to express themselves creatively and be provided with a wealth of experiences outside of a typical classroom to ensure they are happy and engaged. Charles Darwin offers an innovative curriculum that encourages children to thrive, with a strongly academic approach paired with a rich range of culture and sport.
Charles Darwin has close links with the successful Jane Austen College and Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form College.
Although there is no parking on site, the school and Nursery are located a very short walk from Norwich Train Station and is on several bus routes as well as there being several paid for parking options very close by.
We are part of the Inspiration Trust, twice ranked as the country’s top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress, and strongly believe in the importance of giving the widest educational opportunities to all young people, regardless of their background. We have strong networks across the Trust, with opportunities to work with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to offering excellent professional and learning opportunities for our staff, with a busy programme of continuing professional development courses delivered by some of the country’s best educational thinkers and practitioners.
The Inspiration Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, committed to delivering the very best educational experience for the young people of Norfolk and Suffolk, across 17 schools. We are ambitious for our schools and communities and want to create Britain’s highest performing federation of 3-19 schools and transform education in the East. Inspiration Trust specialises in transforming schools in disadvantaged areas and taking academies from failing to outstanding.
Charles Darwin Primary has been judged as an Outstanding school by Ofsted. The school opened in September 2016 and was inspected in June 2019, achieving Outstanding in all areas.
When you join Inspiration Trust's thriving network of talented teachers, leaders and support staff, you join an organisation that supports you to be the best you can be. The Trust offers a varied professional development programme for employees.
We are committed to offering excellent professional opportunities for our staff, through careful support and personalised CPD. We offer a structured and specific induction programme.
The Trust also offers:
-Generous holiday entitlement for employees
-Local Government Pension Schemes with generous employer contributions
-Employee Assistance Programme which provided a fully confidential service which includes 24/7 free telephone support is offered. Access to well-being information, advice and guidance are always available as well
-Discounted monthly travel passes via the First Bus Commuter Travel Club
-Cycle-to-work scheme
-Retail Benefits offering discounts with many shops and suppliers
-Corporate membership of the Norwich Theatre Royal
-Salary sacrifice schemes, including car leasing (subject to T&C) and healthcare plans, including Dental insurance and Gym membership discounts
-Specsavers VDU Eyecare vouchers and Boots Annual Flu vouchers
-Free Parking (on most sites).
*Some benefits are only available following successfully passing probation
If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact our Claire Thacker, PA to the Principal on
[email protected] To apply for this role please click the Apply button on this page to complete the online application form.
Closing date for applications: 8am on Wednesday 13th March 2024
Interview date: Monday 18th March 2024
Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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£20.55k - £20.9k per annum
