Administration Assistant (Attendance)

Orsett Heath Academy; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Orsett Heath Academy is seeking an Administration Assistant (Attendance) to monitor daily attendance and support general office duties. The role is part-time, Monday to Thursday 8:00am–4:00pm and Friday 8:00am–3:30pm, term time plus INSET days. Training will be provided during induction.

Experience in a school office or public sector is desirable but not essential. The successful candidate will be organised, a clear communicator, and capable of working under pressure while keeping children’s

Qualifications

• Be organised and able to prioritise workload.

Responsibilities

• Undertake daily attendance monitoring and keep accurate records.

Skills

Organised

Prioritisation

Communication

Initiative

Teamwork

ICT skills

Microsoft Office

SIMS

Tools

SIMS

Job description

Orsett Heath Academy is a happy and positive school, and we are seeking an Administration Assistant (Attendance) to undertake daily attendance monitoring and general administrative duties within the school office. Previous administrative experience in a school office or the public sector is highly desirable but not essential, as training will be provided as part of the induction process. This is a part‑time position, working Monday to Thursday 8:00am to 4:00pm, Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm term time plus INSET days.

For this role you will:

• Be organised and able to prioritise workload
• Have excellent communication skills using all forms of communication (email, face to face, telephone, written letters)
• Be confident and able to work on your own initiative
• Work well with others and be calm under pressure
• Have the best interests of children at the heart of the work that you do
• Have good ICT skills and able to use all Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint).
• SIMS desirable but not essential

Why Orsett Heath Academy?

Orsett Heath is a thriving mixed 11-16 comprehensive school. As a new school, we opened our doors to welcome our first students in 2020. Since then, the school has proved popular with parents and students, and we are oversubscribed in all year groups. We have created a successful school of which students and staff are incredibly proud.

In the summer of 2024, we moved into our new £37m school building adjacent to our previous purpose‑built accommodation. When full, the new building will have 1200 pupils and be amongst the largest in Thurrock. We are looking for highly motivated, talented and ambitious staff who share our inclusive ethos and who want to help us grow over the coming years.

Our pupils have a ‘can-do’ attitude, and the school has focused heavily on character education alongside its academic offer since the school first opened.

Why SWECET?

AtSouth WestEssex Community Education Trust, we are passionate about providing the best start in life for our pupils. We are united in the belief that every young person needs and deserves an education that will maximise their future life chances.

We place our pupils’ needs at the heart of everything we do and support our colleagues in delivering high‑quality education. Our vision is to establish a national reputation for the quality of education we provide.

Our academies are united by the things that make us both similar and unique - the DNA that ties us all together. The SWECET DNA is made up of the following components: Developing our people, Nurturing our differences, and Aspiring for excellence.

We believe that our colleagues are our most precious resource to provide high‑quality learning experiences for all our pupils. Our colleagues work hard to support teams in the own schools and across the Trust and in return, the SWECET Wellbeing Charter sets out our actions to support our colleagues.

If you have energy and passion in abundance and would relish the opportunity to be part of our team, we look forward to hearing from you.

South West Essex Community Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and an enhanced DBS check with the Disclosure & Barring Service.