Salary:
B1 (SCP 4 -6) £24,404 - £25,183 Actual Salary: £20,989 - £21,659
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
31 March 2025
Job overview
The Stephen Longfellow Academy are seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Administrative Assistant. This role is of great importance to our work as an academy as the successful candidate will be expected to provide whole school administrative support.
The ideal applicant will have:
1. GCSE C/4 and above (or equivalent) in English.
2. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Word and Excel.
3. Good time management skills, including the ability to work to deadlines.
What we can offer you:
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
* Membership to a local government pension scheme.
* Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
* A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
* Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
* £2k Cycle to work scheme.
About us:
Working as part of The GORSE Academies Trust, The Stephen Longfellow Academy offers both exceptional education and therapy. Students are taught national curriculum subjects and have access to a range of therapeutic services such as counselling. Therapy is delivered as both an integrated part of our timetable but also within discrete groups or on a 1:1 basis. We believe a therapeutic and nurturing approach allows our students to grow in confidence and increase their self-esteem so that they can successfully integrate into their learning environment and the wider community.
If you would like to know more about our Academy, please visit our website at
www.stephenlongfellow.leeds.sch.uk
How to Apply:
If you’re as excited about this role as we are, a Job Description/Person Specification and Application Form are available to download from The GORSE Academies Trust website
www.tgat.org.uk/jobs
or by email to
recruitment@stephenlongfellow.leeds.sch.uk
or by telephone on 0113 468 5999.
Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.
Closing date for applications: 31 December 2024
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview while this advert remains live, if a successful candidate is found the advert will be withdrawn. We therefore strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible so you do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity.
Applications should be returned to:
recruitment@stephenlongfellow.leeds.sch.uk
Interview Date: TBC
We will consider any reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act (2010), to enable an applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.
Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.
About The Stephen Longfellow Academy
The Stephen Longfellow Academy
Phoenix House, Global Avenue, Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS11 8PG
United Kingdom
+44 113 468 5999
The Stephen Longfellow Academy is part of The GORSE Academies Trust; a nationally renowned, not-for-profit charity whose drive is to create exceptional schools. The Chief Executive Officer and founder of the Stephen Longfellow Academy, Sir John Townsley, is passionate about providing the highest standard of educational experience for all children, regardless of background, across the age range. Sir John inspires professionals with his vision, a vision that all colleagues at the Stephen Longfellow Academy wholeheartedly share. We are exceptionally proud of what has been achieved since the academy’s inception and we are delighted to have been able to further increase the size of our provision.
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