Job Opportunity: Administration Assistant Actual Salary: £11,708 - £12,278 (approx.) Grade: WAT Grade D pt.6-9 Hours of work: 20 hours pw (Wednesday 12:30 -16:30, Thursday & Friday 08:00 – 16:30) Term time only plus INSET days (39 working weeks in total). Start date: ASAP Reporting into: Operations Manager Are you an organised with excellent communication skills? Do you thrive in a busy office environment and enjoy supporting a team? If so, we want to hear from you St Augustine Academy is looking to appoint an Administration Assistant to join our friendly and helpful reception team. As the first point of contact for the academy, the role is essential in creating a positive first impression. The role also plays a vital part in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of our office, providing essential administrative support to the team and contributing to the ongoing success of the Academy. Specific tasks will vary according to the term, however typical duties include: To provide a high-quality reprographic support, including copying, binding, etc. for teaching and non-teaching staff in accordance with Academy guidelines. To work efficiently and accurately as a team member of the Academy’s busy and reception and administration team. To perform administrative task in a timely manner, including letters home to parents/students, using mail merge and creating reports from SIMS, filing, typing confidential notes and franking post. Ensure efficient, effective and welcoming reception function for the Academy, foyer and meeting room. The successful candidate will need to be flexible, adaptable and resourceful as well as having high levels of organisational skills. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and participate in any relevant training. The basis of this role is working 20 hours per week, term time, inset days (39 working weeks in total) and offering an actual salary of £11,708 - £12,278 (approximately). (FTE £25,183 - £26,409, WAT grade D pt. 6-9). Informal visits are welcome. Applications will be considered as they are received. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date therefore early applications are encouraged. St Augustine Academy reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your career and be a part of our Academy’s continued success. Apply today Staff Benefits 2 weeks holiday at October half term A comprehensive CPD programme for all staff Laptop Free Car Parking Meals available on site for all staff between 8am to 2pm Free meals for all staff on Inset days and Open Evening events Occupational Sick Pay Exceptional leave arrangements for family events Free eye tests for VDU users A comprehensive EAP (employee assistance programme) with 24 - hour access Free fitness suite on site About our School St Augustine Academy is a non-selective 11-16 school in Maidstone who is dedicated to fostering excellence in education. We pride ourselves on our supportive community, innovative teaching methods, and commitment to the personal development of both students and staff. Our Christian Ethos helps to make our school a thoughtful community and we are welcoming, positive and open to pupils and staff of all faiths and none. Our Academy has a calm purposeful atmosphere. We strive to broaden horizons and challenge our students to achieve their potential. We offer a rigorous academic curriculum, a strong behaviour policy. We are committed to continual CPD and a positive work life balance for staff. We offer additional training days, support staff to complete additional qualifications and remove unnecessary workload. We are one of six Academies which make up the Woodard Academies Trust (WAT). WAT is part of the Woodard family of schools. Created by founder Nathaniel Woodard in 1848, Woodard is the largest group of independent Church of England schools in England and Wales. Woodard Academies Trust and Woodard Schools share a common ethos and vision: to inspire young people to make a difference. Our ethos reflects our deep commitment to delivering an outstanding education to the students we teach. We prioritise inclusion and value individuals, and excel in delivering pastoral care and personalised learning paths for our students. Our aim is to offer students not only a first-class education, but also to teach them life skills that will provide benefits beyond their time with us. We believe that our academies should enrich the communities they serve and play an active role in their development. DBS Checks This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Amendment Order 1986 and, as such, it will be necessary for a Submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Asylum and Immigration To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislations you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. St Augustine Academy is an equal opportunities employer.