Administration and Attendance Support

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension Scheme

Cycle Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The Joseph Whitaker School in Rainworth near Mansfield is inviting applications for an Attendance and Administration Support role. You will be the first point of contact for attendance calls and the daily absence checks, providing essential admin support to the Attendance and Safeguarding team. The post offers training and development opportunities within a supportive Trust.

We welcome applicants who are team players, discreet, and capable of meeting deadlines in a busy school environment.

Qualifications

• Provide attendance and administrative support to the Attendance and Safeguarding team.
• Experience working within a school setting is advantageous.
• Demonstrates discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for attendance calls to the Academy.
• Carry out first day absence calls and provide admin support.
• Support safeguarding and attendance processes and records as required.
• Contribute to a positive, well-organised office environment.

Skills

Excellent ICT skills

Strong communication skills

Good organisational skills

Team player

Ability to work unsupervised

Confidentiality and discretion

Customer care

Willingness to undertake training

Meet deadlines under changing pri­or­i

Understanding of Equal Opportunities

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Ability to understand and apply Academy policies related to the Trust
• General knowledge of office procedures
• Experience of working within a school setting
• Ability to work unsupervised and be able to work as a member of a team
• Ability to relate well to staff, governors and students
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with members of the public, colleagues, students and visitors
• Understanding of, and ability to provide, best practice in customer care
• Good organisational skills
• Excellent ICT skills
• Willingness to undertake personal development and training
• Flexible – able to meet deadlines against changing priorities
• An understanding of, and commitment to, Equal Opportunities
• Hard working, conscientious and detail orientated
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and discretion

What the school offers its staff

• Annual leave
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle Scheme
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme

The Joseph Whitaker School is a successful over-subscribed 11-18 school, in Rainworth, a village just outside of Mansfield. It serves the three local villages of Blidworth, Rainworth and Ravenshead and has around 1360 students.

The Governors are seeking to appoint an Attendance and Administration Support who is a good team player to work with the Attendance and Safeguarding team.

The job involves being the first point of contact for attendance calls to the Academy, first day call for absent students. Provide administrative support as required.

We have very high expectations of our students and staff and offer excellent training and professional development opportunities. This position would be ideal for someone looking to broaden their experience.

As a school we offer:

• a strong team environment that takes staff well-being seriously
• a dedicated Senior Leadership Team who want to see colleagues progress and flourish in their careers
• support from the wider Trust including numerous CPD opportunities
• access to Schools’ Advisory Service, offering mental health and wellbeing support to staff
• generous employer contribution to Local Government and Teacher Pensions Scheme
• cycle to work scheme

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.