Administrative and Communications Assistant

Xavier Catholic Education Trust; Chertsey; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Employee Benefits Scheme

Job summary

Xavier Catholic Education Trust in Surrey is seeking an enthusiastic Administrative & Communications Assistant to join our Central Team. Reporting to the Executive Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide administrative support across the Trust, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the central office.

This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in administration, operations, communications, or executive support within a

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Strong IT skills including Word, Excel, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across the Central Team.
• Support communications activities and promote Trust events and initiatives.
• Work under the Executive Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team to ensure smooth day-to-day running.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Initiative

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Job description

Salary: £25,187 pa (actual salary, based on salary grade PS5), FTE £28,546. Hours: 36 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (Term time + 1 week).

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised Administrative & Communications Assistant to join our Central Team. Reporting to the Executive Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide administrative support across the Trust, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the central office. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in administration, operations, communications, or executive support within a Catholic Multi Academy Trust. The role also includes supporting communications activities and promoting Trust events and initiatives.

About You

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• High level of initiative
• Friendly, well organised and efficient, working accurately and effectively
• Clear interpersonal skills, having the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
• Ability to maintain confidentiality inside and outside the workplace.

Why Join Us

Be part of a values-driven Trust with a strong sense of purpose. Work alongside dedicated and supportive professionals making a real difference in children’s lives.

Employee Benefits Scheme

Employee Benefits Scheme.

• 26 days of annual leave (increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service) plus bank holidays (holiday entitlement included in the salary calculation).

Xavier Catholic Education Trust

The Xavier Catholic Education Trust (XCET) is a Surrey based, Catholic Trust currently made up of four secondary schools and nineteen primary schools. The Xavier Catholic Education Trust is a dynamic, highly effective trust of successful schools providing the children in our care with the best possible education within a caring and supportive Catholic ethos. We support the spiritual, moral, social, cultural and physical development of each child, as well as maximising progress, achievement and attainment to ensure their intellectual growth and to fulfil their potential. The Xavier Catholic Education Trust also leads the Teach SouthEast partnership and is a Teaching School Hub. Our mission is to inspire, nurture and fulfil the calling of every person we encounter and the potential of every school we serve; growing together in faith, hope and love. We follow the example and teachings of Christ and everything we do will be inspired by gospel values. We strive for excellence in all areas of our work and cherish every child in our care.