ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT

Horizonstrust; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizons Specialist Academy Trust is recruiting an Administration Assistant for The Fairfax Provision in Middlesbrough. You will be the welcoming first point of contact for students, families and colleagues, providing general admin support across the team.

Experience in a school setting is preferred; training on SIMS/Arbor may be provided. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to efficient administration within a supportive specialist education Trust.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 GCSEs including Maths and English.
• Experience in a school environment preferred.
• Willingness to learn SIMS/Arbor if not already familiar.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming and greeting visitors in a friendly and professional manner.
• Answering the telephone and responding confidently to general enquiries.
• Providing effective administrative support to colleagues across the Fairfax team.
• Completing a range of general administrative and organisational tasks.
• Supporting the administration and paperwork associated with EHCP meetings.
• Helping to ensure that the administration function operates efficiently and effectively.

Skills

Friendly and approachable

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Strong IT skills

Organised and reliable

Customer service

Education

GCSEs including Maths and English

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Job description

Are you organized, approachable and confident working with people? Would you enjoy being part of a supportive team where your work makes a real difference to students and colleagues?

Horizons Specialist Academy Trust is looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Administration Assistant to join our team at The Fairfax Provision in Middlesbrough.

Horizons Specialist Academy Trust comprises of eight Academies and one Sixth Form across the Tees Valley and North Yorkshire area, supporting more than 1000 students with a broad range of learning difficulties and additional needs.

Abbey Hill has continued to develop its specialist provision and now includes a co-located base for students with autism. A small group of students are currently on the Abbey Hill roll but are based at the Fairfax Provision in Middlesbrough.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting the smooth and effective running of the provision.

About the role

As an Administration Assistant, you will be an important and welcoming first point of contact for students, families, visitors and colleagues.

The role will be varied, with responsibilities including:

• Welcoming and greeting visitors in a friendly and professional manner.
• Answering the telephone and responding confidently to general enquiries.
• Providing effective administrative support to colleagues across the Fairfax team.
• Completing a range of general administrative and organisational tasks.
• Supporting the administration and paperwork associated with Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) meetings.
• Helping to ensure that the administration function operates efficiently and effectively.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a friendly, approachable and friendly manner.
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have strong keyboard and IT skills.
• Be organised, reliable and able to manage a range of tasks effectively.
• Show initiative when responding to enquiries and supporting colleagues.
• Be able to work independently whilst also contributing positively as part of a team.
• Have a minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent qualifications, including Math’s and English, or appropriate relevant experience.

Previous experience of working in a school environment and knowledge of working with SIMS or Arbor would be an advantage but not essential as training will be available to the successful candidate.

Although this post is based at the Fairfax Provision, there is an expectation that staff will work collaboratively across the Trust as required. The successful candidate may therefore be asked to work at one of our local Academies.

This provides an excellent opportunity to develop your experience, build relationships across the Trust and become part of a wider professional community

If you are an organised and enthusiastic administrator who enjoys working with people and would like to join a supportive team within a specialist education Trust, we would love to hear from you.

Horizons Specialist Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As part of our recruitment process, online searches may be conducted. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and appropriate references.