What skills and experience we're looking for
Hurst Park Primary Academy is seeking to appoint a part time office assistant. All school office roles are varied andinvolve contributing to a number of tasks in a busy office environment. They are frontline roles which require excellent customer service skills and an ability to relate well with pupils across the primary age range as well as adult colleagues. You will need to be a committed team player, supporting the effective delivery of administrative functions to both the school and the Trust. In this environment you will need to be hands-on, flexible and proactive with a positive and ‘can-do’ attitude.
LEO Academy Trust runs its administration services centrally. As such, there will be a two-way supportive relationshipbetween the central team and the school office that you will support.
A knowledge of Arbor and the google suite of programmes would be helpful but not essential as full training can begiven. However, you will need the ability to quickly pick up new skills, and have a good understanding of IT systems.
You will:
● Have experience of working in a busy office environment
● Be a resilient individual with the ability to work under pressure and be able to meet conflictingdeadlines.
● Be organised and be able to prioritise tasks in a busy environment.
● Have experience working in a school, but this is not essential as we recognise the strengths developedthrough different working backgrounds.
● Have successfully worked within a team and be able to build excellent working relationships
The role will include liaising with the site team and Central Finance and HR teams. You will be supported by the Office Manager. We would particularly like to hear from candidates who have the skills to identify improvements and efficiencies to existing processes.
What the school offers its staff
LEO Academy Trust champions continuous professional development and delivers a programme of in house CPD aswell as a regular communications to all staff detailing other learning opportunities available. We also work with a range of partners to offer accessible training for all staff including e-learning, a CPD app and face to face workshops.
We believe in the importance of succession planning, and that we are well placed to support you in your nextchallenge. We offer opportunities to work across different academies within the Trust, and a commitment to promotion opportunities, encouraging ‘home grown’ talent.
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.