administrative assistant

MERIDIAN TRUST; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and well-organised administrative assistant to support North Cambridge Academy’s international and community projects, helping ensure the smooth running of school initiatives.

You will use a range of administrative and organisational skills—scanning, filing, photocopying and e-mailing staff—coordinate meetings and events, and contribute to professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• GCSE qualifications or above
• Experience of working in a school or office environment
• Outstanding communication skills and can work well in a team
• Ability to use IT systems including e-mail, Word and Excel

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for international and community projects
• Arrange, coordinate and communicate details for meetings and events
• Support the smooth running of school initiatives
• Scan, file, photocopy and email staff involved in projects

Skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

GCSEs or above

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Email

Job description

We have a rare opportunity for an enthusiastic and well organised administrative assistant. This key role will support the smooth running of the school initiatives by providing efficient administrative support for international and community projects. The opportunity:

• To use a range of administrative and organisational skills including scanning, filing, photocopying and e-mailing staff involved in international and community projects.
• Arrange, coordinate and communicate details for meetings and events.
• Outstanding professional development opportunities for all our staff.
• A good educational background - GCSE qualifications or above.
• Experience of working in a school or office environment.
• Possess outstanding communication skills and can work well in a team.
• Ability to use IT systems including e-mail, world and excel.
• About North Cambridge Academy North Cambridge Academy opened in 2013 and since then we are a rapidly, improving, expanding secondary school in Cambridge, at the heart of its diverse community, where every child is known, valued and supported. Our school has been categorised as "Good" by Ofsted since 2015 and holds the Learning Outside the Classroom Gold Award, Gold Schools Games Mark and the International School Award. North Cambridge Academy values are to ensure every child is supported to achieve in all areas at the highest level, and to empower every child to become a successful and confident learner with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed beyond the classroom., Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher's pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays