Admin Officer

Prospere Learning Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High quality CPD for all roles

Bupa Level 1 Health Plan

Generous Pension Contribution

Holiday entitlement: 26–31 days + bank

Cyclescheme

Employee Assistance Programmes

Credit Union

Flexible working options

Mental Health First Aid

Blue Light Card

bYond cashback card

Job summary

Prospere Learning Trust is seeking an Admin Officer for CHS South. The role is Grade 4, permanent, full-time 35 hours per week, term-time plus one week. The pro-rata salary is £23,459, with a full-time equivalent of £27,274.

You will provide wide-ranging admin support, coordinate processes, and act as a trusted contact for staff, pupils and external agencies. The role requires strong clerical experience, numeracy, literacy, and excellent ICT skills with Word, Excel and databases.

Qualifications

• Experience of general clerical, administrative and financial work.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload.
• Confidence using ICT systems, including Word, Excel and databases.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility and a proactive approach to work.
• A commitment to safeguarding, equality and supporting pupil wellbeing.
• Willingness to undertake first aid training.
• Additional language skills in Arabic, Urdu and/or Punjabi are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming visitors and handling telephone, email and face-to-face enquiries.
• Providing general administrative support ( photocopying, filing, data entry, correspondence).
• Arranging meetings and taking high-quality notes.
• Accurately maintaining school systems, records and display boards.
• Supporting school with mail distribution and stock management.
• Using ICT systems such as Word, Excel and databases.
• Helping with pupil welfare and first aid (training provided).
• Ensure accuracy and confidentiality of all information produced.

Skills

General clerical and administrative

Numeracy and literacy

Organisational skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Safeguarding commitment

Willingness to undertake first aid

Additional language skills (Arabic, Ur

Tools

Word

Excel

Databases

Job description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Admin Officer to join our fantastic team at CHS South.

This is a Grade 4 permanent full time post working 35 hours per week, term time only plus 1 week. The pro-rata salary is £23,459 and the full time equivalent is £27,274.

Main purpose of the job:

As an Admin Officer, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the smooth and effective operation of the school. You will provide high-quality administrative support across a range of functions, coordinate key processes, develop effective administrative systems and act as a trusted point of contact for staff, parents and external agencies. Through your organisation, attention to detail and professional approach, you will contribute directly to the success of the school and the wellbeing of its pupils.

Key responsibilities:

• Welcoming visitors and handling telephone, email and face-to-face enquiries
• Providing general administrative support (photocopying, filing, data entry, correspondence)
• Arranging meetings and taking high-quality notes
• Accurately maintaining school systems, records and display boards
• Supporting school with mail distribution and stock management
• Using ICT systems such as Word, Excel and databases
• Helping with pupil welfare and first aid (training provided)
• Ensure accuracy and confidentiality of all information produced

What you'll bring to the role:

This is a varied and rewarding role where your attention to detail and ability to multitask will make a real impact.

• Experience of general clerical, administrative and financial work
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload
• Confidence using ICT systems, including Word, Excel and databases
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility and a proactive approach to work
• A commitment to safeguarding, equality and supporting pupil wellbeing
• Willingness to undertake first aid training
• Additional language skills in Arabic, Urdu and/or Punjabi are highly desirable

Working for Prospere Learning Trust

Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.

• High quality CPD for all roles
• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cash back allowance for a range of everyday health care expenses
• Generous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and 15% for support staff
• Good holidays - teachers as per School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document; non-teachers receive 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service
• Cyclescheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
• Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
• Credit Union - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
• Flexible working options - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
• Mental Health First Aid in every school
• Blue Light Card - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
• bYond cashback card - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases

Visit our website to learn more about our Trust: prospere.org.uk

CHS South

CHS South is a 11-16 eight-form entry, mixed, comprehensive school opened in conjunction with Chorlton High School in 2018. Our school provides a full capacity of 1200 in our brand-new building which opened in September 2021.

We provide an education built on the values of offering every young person we encounter the skills needed to craft a creative, happy, and successful future. We ensure the young people at CHS South have access to a broad and forward-thinking enrichment curriculum. We are well positioned to offer a diverse and engaging sports curriculum through our fantastic relationships with the vast array of sports providers in our community. Furthermore, our expertise and understanding of the creative arts, ensures our young people are provided with the opportunities to develop and hone their skills to become the next generation of creative trailblazers.

We received our first Ofsted inspection in January 2023 and were graded as 'good' in all areas.

CHS South is a welcoming and supportive community. Pupils are proud of their school. Pupils understand the school values of 'ready, respectful, safe', and they try hard to follow them in all that they do.

Visit our website to learn more: https://www.chssouth.org.uk/

Safeguarding Commitment

All school staff are expected to share Prospere Learning Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.

All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Equality Statement

Prospere Learning Trust values diversity and welcomes applications from all candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

For application support, contact us on 0161 527 7953 or email [e-mail]