Administration Assistant

WALNEY SCHOOL; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym facilities access

Spinning classes

Free refreshments

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Walney School is seeking a motivated Administrative Assistant to join the school library team. You will deliver high-quality administrative support while promoting reading for pleasure and literacy initiatives, and assist the SEND team with administrative duties.

You will manage library resources, maintain records, and help publish school communications. The role includes reception duties and working under the Administration Manager to support curriculum delivery.

Qualifications

• Administrative skills including filing, photocopying, scanning and document preparation.
• Experience in managing filing systems (electronic and paper-based).
• Ability to produce simple and complex documents to support curriculum delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the SENDCO and SEND team.
• Provide general administrative support, including photocopying, filing, scanning, and document preparation; maintain filing systems.
• Publish approved content across school communications and social media.
• Produce documents to support curriculum delivery as directed by Administration Manager.
• Oversee day-to-day operation and presentation of the school library.
• Maintain library resources and accurate records.
• Create displays and promotional materials to encourage reading for pleasure.
• Maintain manual and computerized records ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Undertake reception and general administrative duties.

Job description

Walney School are looking to appoint a highly motivated and efficient Administration Assistant. We are looking to recruit a flexible, enthusiastic person to deliver a high standard of administrative support within the school library. The postholder will support the promotion of reading for pleasure, literacy initiatives and the effective use of library resources, whilst providing comprehensive administrative support to the SEND team.

About the Trust

• A seven school multi-academy Trust with over 2600 students, four schools rated Ofsted Good and two rated Ofsted Outstanding, with excellent potential for the future;
• A family of schools with a comprehensive intake, playing a key role in our local community and a strong foundation of moral purpose;
• A Trust that has at its heart a sense of ambition and determination to deliver excellent teaching, care and holistic school experience.
• A Trust whose work is underpinned by the values of collaboration, aspiration, excellence and integrity to deliver the best possible education and opportunities for all students.

We will offer you

• A very welcoming Trust where the development of every person matters.
• Hard-working, committed and aspirational staff and students.
• The whole-hearted support of the Administration Team and Furness Education Trust's Leadership Team.
• A range of staff benefits, including access to state of the art gym facilities and spinning classes, free refreshments and cycle to work scheme.

You will

• Provide administrative support to the SENDCO and wider SEND team.
• Provide general administrative support, including photocopying, filing, scanning, document preparation and maintaining electronic and paper-based filing systems.
• Prepare and publish approved content across the school's communication and social media platforms.
• Under the direction of the Administration Manager, to produce simple and complex documents to support the delivery of high-quality curriculum to students via the teaching staff.
• Be responsible for the day-to-day operation, organisation and presentation of the school library.
• Maintain library resources and ensure accurate records are maintained.
• Create attractive displays and promotional materials to encourage reading for pleasure and celebrate literacy events throughout the school year.
• Maintain manual and computerised record systems, ensuring information is accurate, up to date and compliant with school procedures.
• Undertake general administration duties including reception.

Furness Education Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria serving the Furness Community, located near the centre of the historic shipbuilding town and close to the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park. Currently comprised of seven academies, including Furness Academy, Walney School and five primaries, the Trust aims to develop best practice in each school across the whole Trust, by collaborating and working together to give the best of everything to every child. Walney School is part of a growing Trust, and we are seeking new staff to join our team to provide the same high quality learning experience that has brought Furness Academy to its rising popularity.

Walney School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students. All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines. This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure. This is a permanent post.