Establishment: The Grange Academy Location: Runcorn Salary: £20,137 - £21,105 Department: Admin Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 13/01/2025 09:00 Interview Date: to be confirmed Start Date: as soon as possible
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 37.00 Weeks per Year: 43.700 Pay Grade: NJC Grade 2/3, SCP 3-6
The Role
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Administration and Reception Assistant to provide administrative support across all aspects of school administration, including reception, pupil attendance, maintenance of student records, communication with parents, and administering first aid to students when required.
As the school’s Administration and Reception Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting the Attendance Officer (or equivalent) in maintaining accurate attendance records on the SIMS.net or equivalent system and initiating required actions in relation to absent students.
The role will involve working with members of the attendance team, under the direction of the Senior Administration Leader/Office Manager (or equivalent). The successful applicant will provide clerical and administrative support, including photocopying, filing, completing standard forms and returns to the LA and outside agencies, and responding to routine correspondence.
A comprehensive programme of CPD supports colleagues at all career stages; through the Multi-Academy Trust, we provide excellent career opportunities for our staff. Colleagues seeking a varied, challenging, and rewarding career can find this in the Wade Deacon family.
The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance.
Qualifications
Qualification Title: GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent Grade: Essential
Skills
1. Ability to prioritise and organise own workload - Essential
2. Relate to and work well with others as a member of a team - Essential
3. Good standard of ICT literacy including the use of Microsoft Office 365 and other school software - Essential
4. Establish and develop appropriate relationships with all stakeholders - Essential
5. Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a variety of audiences - Essential
6. Work under pressure and meet deadlines - Essential
Experience/Knowledge
1. Worked in an office environment - Essential
2. Worked successfully and co-operatively as a member of a team - Essential
3. Experience of maintaining manual and computerised records and/or the management of information systems - Essential
4. Experience of meeting deadlines to ensure the effective management of resources - Essential
Personal Attributes
1. Commitment to promoting the ethos and values of the school - Essential
2. Acting with integrity, honesty, loyalty, and fairness - Essential
3. Ability to deal with difficult situations effectively - Essential
4. Ability to work well within a team and support colleagues - Essential
Organisational Fit
Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times - Essential
The Wade Deacon Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure. All applicants should read the school’s Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on our websites.
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