Academy Administrator

SAMpeople; Bebington; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Co-op Academy Bebington is seeking an Academy Administrator to be the face of the school, handling front desk responsibilities, welcoming visitors and providing essential administrative support to keep daily operations running smoothly.

The successful candidate will be warm, approachable, and highly organised, capable of juggling multiple tasks with a positive attitude while delivering excellent communication within a busy school setting.

Qualifications

• First point of contact for visitors, parents and students.
• Provide vital administrative support to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple tasks in a busy school environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for visitors, parents and students.
• Provide administrative support to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Manage multiple tasks in a busy school environment while remaining professional.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths & English

Job description

At Co-op Academy Bebington, we are committed to providing an exceptional learning environment where students and colleagues can thrive. Our front office team plays a key role in creating a warm, welcoming, and efficient atmosphere for everyone who walks through our doors. We are looking for a friendly, organised and proactive Academy Administrator to join our team and be the face of our academy.

As the Academy Administrator, you will be the first point of contact for visitors, parents, and students. You will also provide vital administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the academy's daily operations. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised individual who enjoys working in a busy, dynamic environment.

We are seeking a warm, approachable, and organised individual who can manage multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining a positve attitude. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to remain calm and professional in a busy school environment.

Why us?

Be part of a supportive and dynamic team in a school that values every member of staff, and have the chance to contribute to the smooth operation of the academy and play an integral role in supporting students, colleagues, and parents.

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.

Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.

Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.

Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.

Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.

Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:

Succeed together

Do what matters most

Be yourself, always

Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

Benefits include:

• You’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores.
• Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
• Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!
• Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
• Co-op Funeralcare benefit
• Season ticket and rental deposit loans

And More!

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk

The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.

Qualifications

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent desirable

Co-op Academy Bebington

Kate Cryer [Bebington]

[e-mail]

Higher Bebington Rd Bebington
Bebington
Wirral
CH63 2PS

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf.

Co-op Academies Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS and satisfactory references. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.