About The Role
Administrative Assistant
Start date: As soon as possible
Location: Ark Alexandra Academy, Hastings, East Sussex
Salary: Ark Outside London Support Scale 5, Pay Points 5-12: £24,790 to £27,711 (pro rata)
Actual salary: £21,870.31 - £24,447.29
Hours: 36 hours per week, term time only plus 1 extra week to be worked in the school holidays (40 weeks per year)
Hours will be between 7.30am – 5.00pm to allow for shift working
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Midnight on 24 February 2025
The school reserves the right to close this advert early and interviews may take place before the advertised closing date. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early for this role to avoid disappointment.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to join our hard-working, dedicated administration team in our growing academy. This is a term time only position, which means you will only work 39 weeks of the year, plus one extra week in the school holidays as directed by your line manager. Pay is spread evenly over the year so you would never have a month without money.
As an Administrative Assistant, you will be an ambassador for the school when meeting parents, stakeholders, and other visitors, being a first point of contact. You will provide a warm welcome to all, dealing with telephone and face-to-face enquiries in an efficient and professional manner. You will ensure that all information is treated confidentially and to always have absolute discretion and tact, complying with the school’s data protection procedures.
Our standards are high, and we need someone who can be a team player and flexible when supporting other colleagues. The ability to be resilient, calm, and professional under pressure in a busy environment is essential.
As the ideal candidate you will:
* Have experience of running effective administrative systems, preferably in a school environment
* Be available to work between the hours of 7:30am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
* Have experience of data entry into databases and other IT systems
* Have a resilient character and the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure in a busy environment
* Be able to take ownership of tasks and complete them to a high standard
* Be a team player that can work collaboratively as well as using your own initiative
* Be willing to work on either campus as and when required for cover or personal development
If you would like to discuss this opportunity or for any queries, please contact HR at ALEHR@arkalexandra.org
Benefits
* A friendly but professional working environment
* Twice as many training days as standard and network-wide events with Ark colleagues
* Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the network
* Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution
* Unique opportunities for growth and development
* Access to Ark Rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice, and a range of different support.
* Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark here.
About Us
We are aiming to create one of the top performing schools in the UK right here in Hastings.
Ark Alexandra Academy is a popular and oversubscribed secondary school in Hastings. We have grown from 10 to 12 form entry and operate a ‘One School, Two Campus’ model, which brings with it unique opportunities for career growth and development. The school is on an exciting and rapid journey of improvement under a new leadership team, which is underpinned by research and best practice. We place a primacy on traditional values: discipline, courtesy, and respect. Our students are smart and ready to learn and thrive. We are a strict no mobile phone school.
As part of the Ark network, Ark Alexandra Academy has access to the dedicated support of a highly successful MAT with a well-regarded CPD offer for leaders and teachers at all levels. In addition, the school is part of the Hastings DfE Education Investment Area giving an increased focus on the region, potential funding, and genuine opportunities for collaboration between schools.
Visit arkalexandra.org/jobs to learn more about us and see our current vacancies.
Diversity and inclusion:
We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.
Safeguarding statement:
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands, or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.
Please note we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience.
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