Admin and Reprographics Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Teaching Vacancies; Slapewath; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities

Flexible family policies and 25 days'‑

Mental well-being strategy

Free on-site parking

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies seeks an Admin and Reprographics Assistant (Maternity Cover) to deliver a reliable administrative and reprographics service across the academy. The role supports the PA to the Principal/Office Manager, ensuring confidential handling and efficient resource production for staff and students.

The successful candidate will manage photocopying tasks, maintain reprographics equipment, and assist with clerical duties, meetings, and logistics, including liaising with the finance team

Qualifications

• Candidates must have substantial experience in an administration/office environment, including using photocopying equipment.
• Effective communication and the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues are essential while maintaining confidentiality.
• Proficiency with standard ICT packages, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to work under pressure with deadlines are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient reprographics and learning resources service for staff and students.
• Maintain reprographics machinery, undertake routine maintenance, and order supplies.
• Occasional meeting support, including minute-taking and coordinating internal/external meetings; assist with post and stationery orders; liaise with finance on recharges.

Skills

Administrative experience

Photocopier operation

Communication

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Tools

Photocopier machines

Job description

Admin and Reprographics Assistant (Maternity Cover)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Do you possess administrative skills combined with technical aptitude for resource production? Join us as an Admin and Reprographics Assistant, tasked with providing an efficient and up-to-date reprographics and learning resources service to students and staff. This role also provides essential, professional administrative support across the academy, offering confidential assistance to the PA to the Principal/Office Manager.

Responsibilities

This dual role focuses on delivering an efficient reprographics and learning resources service. Key technical duties involve photocopying materials for staff and students, including internal exam papers, and maintaining all reprographics machinery, undertaking routine maintenance and ordering supplies.

The assistant provides general clerical and administrative support, assists with internal and external meeting arrangements (including minute-taking), and administers the academy's postal system. Other duties include ordering stationery, managing academy displays, and liaising with the finance department regarding recharging.

Qualifications

Candidates must possess considerable experience working in an administration/office environment, specifically including experience using photocopying equipment. The role requires the ability to communicate effectively, build positive relationships with colleagues, and the critical capacity to respect and maintain confidentiality.

Furthermore, proficiency in using standard ICT packages, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to work well under pressure managing competing deadlines are essential.

What the school offers its staff

Welcome from the Principal:

Thank you for your interest in the vacancy at Outwood Academy Ormesby in Middlesbrough.

As Principal, I'm extremely proud of our academy, where everyone is driven to help young people thrive and meet their full potential in one of the most deprived areas in the country. We are committed to the value that ‘every interaction counts’ and work relentlessly to transform students' lives and develop positive community relationships.

We seek colleagues who value a commitment to enriching student lives, collaboration, a growth mindset, and a relentless drive to ‘turn our best into our normal’.

As part of the Outwood Family, committed to transforming lives and raising standards, we would be delighted to welcome you to our team if you share our passion for improving the lives of young people and our wider community.

Further details about the role

Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE).

What will we do for you?

We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work-life balance:

• Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
• Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff. (Holiday for part-time staff is calculated on a pro-rata basis)
• Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well-being strategy, free on-site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Commitment to safeguarding

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.