Administrative Assistant

Walderslade School; Chatham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction & CPD

Health care

LGPS

Cycle to Work

October half term

Job summary

Beyond Schools Trust is seeking an organised Admin Assistant to provide high-quality support across the school. You will maintain student and staff records, support admissions, coordinate communications, meetings and appointments, and assist with examinations and safeguarding.

You will join a friendly team, manage competing priorities with excellent attention to detail, and provide administrative support to the Headteacher and senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Maintain accurate student and staff records.
• Support admissions and student processes.
• Coordinate communications, meetings and appointments.
• Process documentation and assist with examinations.
• Assist safeguarding and key school activities.
• Provide administrative support to senior leaders, including the Headteacher.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate student and staff records.
• Support admissions and student processes.
• Coordinate communications, meetings and appointments.
• Process documentation and assist with examinations.
• Assist safeguarding and key school activities.
• Provide administrative support to senior leaders, including the Headteacher.

Job description

We are looking for an organised, proactive and efficient Admin Assistant to provide a high-quality administrative service across the school. The role involves maintaining accurate student and staff records, supporting admissions and student processes, coordinating communications, meetings and appointments, processing documentation, and assisting with examinations, safeguarding and key school activities. You will also provide administrative support to senior leaders, including the Headteacher, and contribute to the smooth and effective day-to-day running of the school office.

The successful candidate will be confident working with a range of systems, able to manage competing priorities and have excellent attention to detail and communication skills.

In return, we will offer you:

An incredibly supportive group of colleagues and leaders

Comprehensive induction programme with a commitment to CPD

Care first employee assistance programme

Non-contributory membership of Benenden Private Health Care Cover

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Two-week half term in October

Cycle to Work Scheme

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. For further information and to arrange a school visit, please contact Louise Campbell on 01634 861593 or via email [e-mail]

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date where interest and applications received are high, therefore we encourage early applications.

Safeguarding Commitment

Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".

Equality & Inclusivity Statement

At Beyond Schools Trust we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented communities, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background.