What skills and experience we're looking for
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Trust’s dynamic central team and to shape DNEAT’s next phase of growth and development.
You’ll be an integral and proactive team member providing high quality professional administrative support to, and working alongside, the Trust’s central Executive Office (CEO, Deputy CEO and Academies Improvement Team (AIT)). You will liaise with all levels of stakeholders/colleagues and duties will include diary and email inbox management. You will engage in a friendly and supportive environment where you will be able to get ‘stuck in’ and take ownership of the team’s day to day support and what they require. The role sits alongside the Administrative Officer and Trust Office & Project Manager.
We would love to hear from you if:
• are values driven, want to make a difference to the lives of children and young people, and are attracted to our core values of community, courage, kindness and wisdom
• are highly organised and can effectively support executives to fulfil their key roles of improving schools
• enjoy being part of a team, managing competing priorities and delivering excellence
• can grow with the Trust, working flexibly as our organisation continues to develop
What the school offers its staff
About us / We can offer:
DNEATis one of the largest and most successful school trusts in the East of England, with 42 schools across Norfolk and Waveney. It has improved the number of its schools that are graded as ‘good’ by Ofsted from 55% in 2017 to over 90% currently. DNEAT is values driven organisation and has selected the values of community, courage, kindness and wisdom to be its guiding stars that shape all the decisions and actions that it takes, always with a focus on what is best for the, more than 6000, children and young people in its schools.
DNEAT is a Church of England Trust, meaning that is welcoming of children and staff of all faiths, and none, and that it makes explicit reference to its Christian values in all that it does.
We can offer:
• The opportunity to develop in your role and beyond
• Fuel expenses for travel outside of the primary locations of work
• 25 days of annual leave per annum and statutory bank holidays (plus additional leave over the Christmas closure)
• LGPS contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Hybrid working – in liaison with line manager/ flexibility will be required due to Trustpriorities
Culture and ethos:
• Proactively promote and demonstrate the Diocese’s vision and values in all aspects of work
• Challenge, motivate and empower others to set high aspirations and attain ambitious outcomes
• Treat everyone as a valued individual who is loved by God
• Promote and demonstrate a culture of continuous improvement which includes keeping abreast of educational developments and best management practice
• Work collaboratively developing the concept of family across the Trusts and their academies
• Ensure regular open and honest communication in all professional duties
• Recognise the importance of serving the wider community and promoting inclusivity.
• Undertake such other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.
The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this job specification are indicative and may vary over time. Postholders are expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the nature, level and scope of the post and the grade has been established on this basis.
Closing Date: 2 September 2024, 8am
Interview Dates: Online screening interviews: 5-6 September 2024
In person Interviews: 11 September 2024
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.